§ 4. Colonel ASHLEYasked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the fact that the sum of £7,500, which is allocated each year to be distributed in annuities to recipients of the Meritorious Service Medal, is no longer adequate, in view of the great number of men who have received this medal during the War, he will consider an increase of this amount, so as to obviate the great delay which now exists before a candidate for the medal receives his gratuity?
§ Mr. FORSTERThis question will not be lost sight of in the general review now in progress.
§ Colonel ASHLEYWill the Government bear in mind, in view of the great number of meritorious medals now in existence, there is a very poor chance of anyone getting one?
§ Mr. FORSTERThat will be kept in view.