HC Deb 25 January 1944 vol 396 cc548-9
84. Major Sir Jocelyn Lucas

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that members of the three Services discharged for wounds received in action and who are in receipt of a pension as a result are entitled to wear a silver badge, whereas members of the N.F.S. and C.D. services under identical conditions are debarred from so doing; and will he remedy this anomaly in view of the general desire for such action.

Mr. Peake

I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to my right hon. Friend's reply to him on 20th January.

Sir J. Lucas

I put this Question down to the Prime Minister, who has passed it back to the Home Secretary. When I spoke to the Home Secretary outside he said that he had every sympathy but he could not do anything as it was a question for the Prime Minister. To whom should I put the Question now, Sir?

Mr. Speaker

I might give an answer if I had heard what the hon. and gallant Member said. In the circumstances, I cannot.

Sir J. Lucas

The Question was put to the Prime Minister, and he referred it back to the Home Secretary again. Could I have an answer to the Question?

Mr. Peake

As I understand, my right hon. Friend, in giving his answer last week, referred to an admirable answer given by the Prime Minister on 22nd September, indicating that this matter was likely to be raised in Debate very shortly.

Sir J. Lucas

But the answer given then had nothing to do with the Fire Service and Civil Defence: it was only a military question. In view of the unsatisfactory nature of the reply, I beg to give notice that I shall raise the matter on the Adjournment.