Meritorious Service Medal

HC Deb 06 March 1951 vol 485 c215

10. Brigadier Clarke

asked the Secretary of State for War what progress has been made with the issue of the Meritorious Service Medal.

Mr. Strachey

Orders have been placea for the production of the additional medals required. A Royal Warrant covering the new conditions for the issue of the medal has now been signed, and the issue of medals to all those registered for the Meritorious Service Medal will begin shortly.

Brigadier Clarke

Can the Secretary of State give us any indication of what "begin shortly" means? Will it be one year, or two years, or an indefinite period, before the issue is made?

Mr. Strachey

Well, I think we can stick to the anticipation I gave the hon. and gallant Gentleman some time ago, that the process would be completed in two years from 27th June, 1950.