§ 99. Sir R. Perkinsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why it was decided to exclude service of former volunteer firemen from counting towards the Fire Brigade Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
§ Major Lloyd-GeorgeService as a volunteer in a public fire service counts towards the award of the Medal. As regards service in other organisations, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to his Question on 10th December, 1954.