§ 32. Mr. Grimstonasked the Secretary of State for War if he.will issue instructions as to the procedure whereby members of the Home Guard, who are eligible, may apply for the Defence Medal.
116. Squadron-Leader Emrys Robertsasked the Secretary. of State for War why there is still delay in the supply of the Defence Medal ribbon to the Home Guard: and why post offices have not been supplied with Army Form B 2068.
§ Mr. LawsonI understand that the supplies of Army Form B 2068 are at present held in bulk by the General Post Office, who will distribute them to Post Offices throughout the country as soon as all the forms applicable to members of the other Services eligible for the Defence Medal are ready. An official announcement will then be made as to the procedure for claiming the award. As regards the supply of ribbon I would refer the hon. and gallant Member for Merioneth (Squadron-Leader Emrys Roberts) to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Maidstone (Mr. Bossom) on 29th January.