§ GENERAL LAURIE (Pembroke and Haverfordwest)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he is now prepared to reconsider the case of warrant officers who have attained that rank before the completion of eighteen years service, and who at present do not receive the good conduct medal which is bestowed on non-commissioned officers who have served eighteen years and whose conduct has been exemplary, and who on obtaining warrant rank at a later period retain this medal; and whether he will take steps to secure to a warrant officer promoted early in his service the distinction awarded to the soldier who is promoted later in his term of service.
LORD STANLEYThe grant of warrant rank is considered a testimony of good service and good conduct superior to any evidence afforded by a good service medal. It is not therefore proposed to make the change suggested.