Mr. MONTAGUE BARLOWasked the Home Secretary whether he will have inquiry made into the conditions under which the Coronation medals have been awarded to the police; whether the medals were intended and promised to be given to members of every police force in the country selected for long and meritorious service; whether he is aware that there are members of the Manchester Ship Canal police fully qualified for selection on the ground of long and meritorious service; and whether there is any adequate reason why the Manchester Ship Canal police should not be placed on an equal footing in respect of the award of the Coronation medals with members of the county and borough police forces?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe Police Coronation Medal was instituted by His Majesty for members of the Metropolitan, County, and Borough Police Forces who were on duty at the time of the Coronation. It was not intended for nor promised to constables in the private employment of railway, dock, canal, and other companies.