§ 99. Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he can see his way to issue some badge to be worn by men engaged in His Majesty's dockyards before the War and whose services were retained owing to their technical skill, with a view of distinguishing these men from those who have entered the yards since hostilities commenced?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAMy hon. Friend is aware that the workmen referred to are in possession of the Admiralty War Service Badge; and I may remind him that the Medal of the Order of the British Empire has been awarded in a number of cases in which special services have been rendered.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEDoes the right hon. Gentleman fully realise the point of my question? What is the position 979 of the men who have not these badges in regard to the men who went into the yards since the War started?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI do fully realise the point of the question. I hope that the question of award for faithful service in the dockyards will be considered at the proper time.