HC Deb 25 July 1939 vol 350 cc1287-8W
Miss Wilkinson

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that Miss Foster was not granted the Territorial prize for shooting on the ground that the Auxiliary Territorial Service was not part of the Territorial Army; whether this decision was referred to him before being promulgated; and how he proposes to deal with the unfortunate impression that this decision has made on members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

To have awarded the King's Medal to Miss Foster would have been a departure from the rules laid down by the Territorial Army Rifle Association. I am inquiring as to the possibility of an alteration in these rules in future.

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