§ 58. Mr. Mikardoasked the Secretary of State for War why the 14 days' local leave formerly allowed to National Service men and Regulars in the British Army of the Rhine has now been cancelled so far as National Servicemen are concerned.
§ Mr. HeadNo change has been made in the basic scale of leave for National Service men. Every man who goes to Germany is eligible for 42 days' privilege leave during his two years' whole-time service. Of this normally 14 days are granted before he leaves this country: the remaining 28 days are available to him while in the British Army of the Rhine and may be taken locally if he so wishes.