HC Deb 14 December 1948 vol 459 c1013
27. Lord Willoughby de Eresby

asked the Secretary of State for War whether voluntary service with the Army Cadet Force by officers of the Territorial Army counts as service for the purposes of qualification for the Territorial Decoration or Efficiency Medal.

Mr. Shinwell

The service of any officer on the Territorial Army Active List is qualifying service for the Territorial Decoration or Efficiency Medal irrespective of how he is employed. Officers serving with the Army Cadet Force normally serve on the Territorial Army Reserve of Officers. Such service does not count as qualifying service for the Territorial Decoration or Efficiency Medal.

Lord Willoughby de Eresby

Did the right hon. Gentleman say "qualifying" or "disqualifying"? I am afraid that I did not hear.

Mr. Shinwell

The hon. Gentleman had better look at the answer in the OFFICIAL REPORT.