§ 38. Mr. Kelleyasked the Minister of State for Defence what would be the cost of making a similar monetary award to persons distinguished with the Military Medal in the 1914 to 1918 war as that which is made to men who were awarded the same medal after 1939.
§ Mr. G. Johnson SmithComplete records are not available but it is estimated that the cost of making such payments to surviving holders of the Military Medal from the First World War would be about £450,000 for gratuities and about £130,000 a year for additions to pension.