Written question asked by Earl Attlee (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Drayson (Labour) on Monday, 13 March 2006.

Armed Forces: Rest and Recuperation Leave

Question: What is the rest and recuperation leave entitlement for members of the Army serving on six and nine-month deployments in operations such as those in Iraq and Afghanistan commencing on (a) 1 January 2005; (b) 1 June 2005; (c) 1 January 2006; (d) 1 June 2006; and (e) 1 January 2007.

Answer: Depending on the exigencies of service, the operational chain of command will authorise the time, location and duration of any period of rest and recuperation (R&R) basing their decisions on published guidelines. As at 1 January 2005, Army personnel serving in locations such as Iraq or Afghanistan may receive a maximum period of 14 days R&R for a six-month deployment and two periods of R&R, each of a maximum of 14 days, for a nine-month deployment. We keep these arrangements under review.

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