§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for War if he will make a statement as to the arrangements for Christmas leave to be given to British soldiers in their various overseas stations.
§ Mr. HeadAs in previous years, the men overseas may be granted four days' holiday at Christmas or the New Year. For those in North-West Europe, special arrangements are being made to bring home at this time an extra 4,000 men over and above the normal leave traffic.