§ Mr. Ian Harveyasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he will give an assurance that National Service men who have special athletic qualifications are not given leave from their duties to participate in these activities in excess of their normal leave entitlement.
Mr. WardNo. Our view is that we should give a National Service man special leave in these circumstances if we28W can spare him from his normal duties at the time and if the request for his participation comes from a national or international body of proper standing.