§ 43. Colonel YATEasked the Secretary of State for War whether the representations recently made by Sir Charles Townshend regarding the question of awards fur the defence of Kut have now been considered; and, if so, what steps it is proposed to take to give due recognition to that defence?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI understand that the India Office are in correspondence with the Government of India on this matter, and 901 pending the receipt and consideration of the Government of India's reply it is not possible to make any statement.