§ Sir B. FALLEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he will define the meaning and scope of the term "qualifying period "as contained in paragraphs 6 and 7 of the Proclamation regulating distribution of prize money; whether the Armistice cut short that period for invalided officers and men; and, if so, will he say why?
Mr. DAVIDSONThe term "qualifying period" in paragraphs 6 and 7 of the Prize Proclamation means the period required to qualify for the maximum rates of prize money which could have been earned by sea service prior to 11th November, 1918. As all qualifying service2052W ceased at the Armistice, invalided officers and men eligible for the concessions were in the same position as those serving at that date.