asked the Minister for Defence why certain members of the LDF who served in the 1940-46 period were not issued with medals; and if he will have such cases examined on request.

If any person feels himself entitled to the Emergency Service Medal in respect of service in the Local Defence Force during the Emergency, it is open to him to apply to my Department for it. Should the Deputy have any particular cases in mind about which there has been difficulty, perhaps he would let me know.