§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will consider the possibility of issuing a medal or ribbon to men engaged in minesweeping during the War?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave on the 13th August last on this subject to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Hull Central, to the effect that it is not intended to issue a special medal or ribbon to officers and men engaged in mine-sweeping during the War. They will, however, be eligible for the British War Medal, and the question of granting clasps to that medal for particular services, such as mine-sweeping, is being considered.