§ Mr. G. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will take steps to ensure that the unit, 77th Welsh H.A.A. Regiment R.A., which, as a Territorial unit was, for a considerable period, on A.A. defence duty in Cardiff, is eligible for the Defence Medal.
§ Mr. LawsonThe Defence Medal is not granted to units as such. Men who served with this particular unit would, however, be eligible for the Defence Medal provided they fulfil the necessary conditions. Full details of these conditions were given in Cmd. 6633 issued in May, 1945. Time spent as prisoner of war does not count towards the qualifying periods for the Defence Medal.