§ MR. WHALLEYasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether his attention has been called to the deeds of personal bravery performed by men of the Fire Brigade, as mentioned in Captain Shaw's Report; and whether Her Majesty's Government cannot provide some moans for the formal recognition of such services?
§ SIR. WILLIAM HARCOURTSir, in answer to my hon. Friend, I have to say that some time ago the Metropolitan Board of Works resolved to give a medal as a reward for saving life from fire to members of the Brigade on the special report of their officers.