21. Mr. HAMILTONasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he has 1786 yet cabled to India to ascertain the reason of the delay in replying to the claim of C. Cooper, of Knutsford, put forward on 3rd December, 1913, for a war medal, and whether he has a reply; and when exactly he hopes to be able to get this question, which is of urgent importance to an old soldier, settled?
§ Mr. TENNANTI have communicated with the India Office, who do not see their way to cable. A written reminder has already been sent, and there is no reason to think that there will be any unnecessary delay.