§ Sir H. Morris-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for War whether service in the Home Guard will count towards the Long Service decoration.
§ Sir J. GriggThe Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is restricted by Royal Warrant to warrant officers, noncommissioned officers and men of the Regular Army who have qualified by 18 years' exemplary service as Regular soldiers. Service in the Home Guard will, therefore, not count towards this award.
§ Mr. Bowlesasked the Secretary of State for War whether a member of the Home Guard who joined the L.D.Vs. at the beginning and who was issued with a leather jerkin is entitled to retain that together with the other clothing and equipment.
§ Sir J. GriggLeather jerkins are not in general issue to members of the Home Guard and, moreover, in view of the shortage of leather they are needed for the use of our troops overseas. They cannot, therefore, be retained.