§ LORD BALCARRES (Lancashire, Chorley)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty if the medal for the Naval forces engaged in the present war will be identical with that issued to the Military forces; and, if not, whether it will be possible to secure a suitable design by means of an open or limited competition.
§ MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINThe operations in question being of an essentially military character, any medal granted by Her Majesty will be issued by the War Office. Naval forces co-operating with the military forces in these operations would receive the same medal.