§ 87. Mr. Knox Cunninghamasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the reasons for the delay in replying to a request contained in a letter from the hon. Member for South Antrim, dated 2nd July, that the period of leave of a certain rating, of whom particulars have been supplied, should start before the due date of 30th July in order that his marriage might take place on 28th July; and if he will now grant the request.
Mr. WardI have already written to my hon. Friend explaining why this request cannot be granted. To enable the request to be properly considered, it was necessary to obtain a report from the man's commanding officer, and there was 47W no undue delay either on the part of the commanding officer or within the Admiralty.