§ Mr. CROOKSasked the Home Secretary whether men who served in the special constabulary are not to receive the medal and ribbon unless they join the police reserve for a period of at least three years?
§ Mr. SHORTTThe Special Constabulary medal will be given to every man who has served not less than three years during the War, and done not less than 150 police duties in that time without any condition as to his joining the Reserve. Men who have not completed three years service during the War will only be able to qualify for the medal by serving in the Reserve.