§ 79. Dr. Grayasked the Secretary of State for Defence what are the usual channels for investigating the grounds of an application for compassionate leave by a serving soldier.
§ Mr. BoydenMy Department finds out as quickly as possible by telephone the condition of the person concerned; this is normally done by contacting the local police, the person's doctor or the local Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's Families Association representative. An immediate decision is then taken as to whether the soldier should be granted compassionate leave.
§ 81. Dr. Grayasked the Secretary of State for Defence why compassionate leave to see his dying mother was refused to Private D. Tubby, Royal Anglian Regiment.
§ Mr. BoydenThe medical report at the time did not justify compassionate leave being granted to Private Tubby.