MR. PEIRPONT (Warrington)I beg to ask the Secretery of State for War whether he is aware that the Volunteer Active Service Company of the South Lancashire Regiment returned from South Africa more than a year ago; that their claim for medal clasps was sent to the War Office more than nine months ago; and whether he will state the reasons why these clasps have not been given.
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Lord STANLEY,) Lancashire, WesthoughtonOwing to the heavy pressure of work, and the necessity of carefully checking the medal rolls, it has not been found possible to dispose of these claims; but it is to be hoped that there will not be much further delay.