§ MR. COGHILL (Newcastle-under-Lyme)asked the Secretary of State for War, In what way he proposes to recognize the services of Sir W. Ridgeway, Captain A. F. Barrow, and Captain F. de Laessoe, the three officers entrusted with the negotiations for the delimitation of the Afghan frontier line, which have been brought to such a successful issue?
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir JAMES FERGUSSON) (Manchester, N.E.) (who replied)said: In reply to the Question of the hon. Member, I would submit that it is not very desirable that statements in advance in regard to the bestowals of awards for good service should be made in Parliament. The question of the bestowal of honours in this case will receive the consideration 915 of Her Majesty's Government as a whole.