HC Deb 29 May 1919 vol 116 cc1448-9W
General Sir IVOR PHILIPPS

asked the Secretary of State for War how many inspectors are employed by the Army Council to visit shops selling medal ribbon to see that no ribbon with a registered design belonging to the Army Council is sold at such shops; under whose orders are these inspectors working; who pays their salaries; and what is the amount of their pay?

Mr. FORSTER

No inspectors are specially employed by the Army Council for this purpose. I understand, however, that an official of the Contracts Department, lately transferred to the Ministry of Munitions, has from time to time, as part of his duty visited shops where it was alleged that the medal ribbon in question was being sold.