§ 11. Mr. HURDasked the Secretary of State for War whether he can announce that the 1914–15 Star will be awarded to the Wessex Territorials in fulfilment of the promise given to them by the late Lord Kitchener?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Sir Laming Worthington-Evans)I regret I am not yet in a position to make any announcement on this subject, but I hope that a decision will shortly be reached.
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSI hope the hon. Gentleman will not hurry me. It is an extremely difficult question to settle.