§ MR. KING (Cheshire, Knutsford)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that at a meeting held in Knutsford under the auspices of the Knutsford Working Men's Conservative Association on Monday, 13th January, long service medals were presented to members of the local Volunteer Company, and that Captain Young, Adjutant of the Volunteer Battalion, stated at the meeting that he could not conceive of a more favourable opportunity for presenting medals to members of the local auxiliary force; 856 and whether it is in conformity with the King's Regulations that these national awards should be distributed at a meeting ostensibly called for Party purposes.
§ MR. HALDANENothing is known at the War Office of the incident mentioned. The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief concerned has been called upon to report on the matter.