§ 1. Mr. WHELERasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether it is proposed to grant a medal for general services in the operations carried out by His Majesty's Navy in the Persian Gulf in the years 1909–12 and, if so, what is the cause of the delay in granting the medal?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)The question is at present under discussion with the other Departments of State concerned.