§ Mr. David Jonesasked the Secretary of State for War why 14972217 Lance-Corporal T. Willis, D.L.I. H.Q. 10 British Infantry Brigade, British Forces, Greece, who has been with this unit since November, 1945, is not being permitted to take his L.I.A.P., whilst many men who arrived a considerable time after this man are being given home leave before him.
§ Mr. BellengerOwing to shipping difficulties, it is not usually possible to despatch personnel on L.I.A.P. immediately they become eligible. Soldiers serving in Greece and other parts of the Middle East normally receive L.I.A.P. between their 16th and 10th month overseas. Lance-Corporal Willis may, therefore, expect to be given L.I.A.P. between now and next July. As regards the last part of the Question, the men referred to may well have had longer total overseas service than Lance-Corporal Willis, although they may have arrived in Greece after him.