§ Mr. R. McNEILLasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether the Government propose to follow the example of the French Government in instituting a special decoration or badge for civilians who have been mutilated or maimed by enemy action during the War, having regard to the fact that numbers of men and women have so suffered to whom it would be a gratification to have their cases differentiated from eases of misfortune by accident unconnected with the War?
§ Sir G. CAVEMy right hon. Friend has asked me to reply to this question. The Government do not propose to institute a1252W special decoration or badge for civilians injured by enemy action. I understand that no badge is given to persons injured while engaged on national work, and it does not appear that persons injured by the enemy have a higher claim. The whole subject of war decorations will no doubt receive consideration at a later stage.