§ Lieut.-Colonel Macnamaraasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will consider recommending that service in the Home Guard be allowed to reckon for awards of the Territorial Decoration and Medal?
§ Captain MargessonThe Efficiency Decoration and Medal are intended to serve as rewards for long and meritorious service in an auxiliary force with a liability for training in peace and it would not, I think, be appropriate for service in the Home Guard to be reckoned for this purpose.