Colonel Sandeman Allenasked the Secretary of State for War whether he has given further consideration to the suggestion that an Imperial Service Medal should be inaugurated?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThere is already a medal known as the "Imperial Service Medal" which is awarded to members of the Civil Service for long and meritorious service. There is also a General Service Medal awarded for military operations otherwise than in East, Central and West Africa, India or on the Indian frontier, for which other medals exist. If my hon. and gallant Friend is suggesting the inauguration of another medal, this would affect all three Defence Services.