§ Mr. SCRYMGEOURasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that Mr. Hugh H. Ritchie, of 47, Dens Road, Dundee, who applied for the long-service medal and was refused, obtained an extension of service at 60 years of age for a period of six months; and whether, seeing that such extension is only granted to a servant who is efficient and has rendered good service, and that Mr. Ritchie has a perfectly good record, the decision will be reconsidered with a view to conceding the appeal?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHMr. Ritchie was allowed an extension of service beyond the age of 60 in order that he might complete 40 years' pensionable service. This extension has no bearing on the question of an award of the Imperial Service Medal, for which Mr. Ritchie could not be recommended.