§ 47. Mr. David Rentonasked the Prime Minister whether he will consider issuing medals to the next of kin of those who were killed or died of wounds on Active Service between 1939 and 1945.
§ The Prime MinisterThe campaign stars and the medals earned by those who were killed or died of wounds incurred on Active Service during the war will be sent in due course to whoever is named in the will of the deceased as the person who should receive them. If there is no will including this provision, they will be sent to the next of kin.
§ Mr. RentonWill the Prime Minister give an assurance that when the issue of medals begins those for the next of kin will not be postponed for the medals of those who are living, because they feel this matter very much?
§ The Prime MinisterI will look into that but I do not see why they should.
§ Lieut.-Commander BraithwaiteDoes that reply cover decorations granted in addition to campaign medals?
§ The Prime MinisterI will look into that point.