§ 74. Mr. PETOasked the President of the Board of Trade whether any decision has been arrived at with regard to an officially recognised uniform for officers of the merchant service which can be worn ashore and form a proper indication of their status and the service in which they are engaged?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAMy right hon. Friend has asked me to reply to this question. As stated in my reply of the 26th July to my horn Friend, the whole question is receiving consideration, but a good many difficult points are involved, and a decision has not yet been arrived at.
§ Mr. PETOWill the right hon. Gentleman be good enough to communicate to me the decision as soon as it is arrived at; and can he give me any idea when the decision is likely to be made?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI will communicate it to the hon. Member with pleasure immediately it is arrived at, but when that will be I cannot say.
§ 75. Mr. PETOasked the President of the Board of Trade whether any decision has been arrived at as to the issue of silver service badges to officers and men of the merchant service who are invalided on account of wounds or sickness due to the operations of the enemy?