HC Deb 27 May 1895 vol 34 cc360-1
MR. WYKEHAM CORNWALLIS (Maidstone)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he has come to a decision as to granting the Long Service Decoration to members of the Yeomanry Force?

*MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

The opinion of commanding officers of yeomanry has been sought, and it has not hitherto appeared that there is any agreement of opinion in favour of this decoration being granted.

MR. CORNWALLIS

asked whether the right hon. Gentleman could say in which direction the balance of opinion tended.

*MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

I cannot say that, but there is no such consensus of opinion as would justify action being taken.