§ Mr. D. Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that a large number of the R.A.F. personnel stationed at Malta complain that they were not consulted with regard to the cancellation of home leave; and if he will consult all the personnel stationed on the island.
§ Mr. de FreitasWe decided to introduce a shorter overseas tour without home leave after sounding the general opinion in overseas commands, but we did not, of course, consult every member of the R.A.F. overseas. I am satisfied that it would not be in the interests of the Service as a whole or of those airmen who are required to serve a full tour of duty overseas, to revert to a longer tour in order to introduce home leave.