§ Sir Knox Cunninghamasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty if he is aware that one of the Services issues free leave warrants for travel by air across the Irish Sea in addition to such free leave warrants as are issued for air travel between the Scottish islands and the mainland; and what inter-Service rule for free leave travel prevents the Royal Navy from doing likewise.
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§ Mr. HayI assume that my hon. Friend is referring to the replies given to him by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Air on 13th and 20th December last. I understand that the Royal Air Force issues these warrants exceptionally between the Isle of Man and Northern Ireland because there is no direct boat service during the greater part of the year. A similar facility would also be given to Naval personnel when there is no direct boat service.