§ Rear-Admiral Morgan-Gilesasked the Minister of State for Defence what instructions have been given to commanding officers to authorise the issue of leave railway warrants by the quickest and most convenient route instead of the shortest route; and whether these instructions have been promulagated to all units.
§ Lord BalnielI have decided to give commanding officers greater discretion to authorise Servicemen going on weekend leave after duty to travel by a quicker and more convenient route. We hope to issue the appropriate instructions to units laying down the new procedures shortly after Easter.