Written question asked by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 February 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 February 2006. It was answered by Ian Pearson (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 February 2006 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Pingat Jasa Malaysia

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the written statement of 31 January 2006, Official Report, columns 10–11WS, on the Pingat Jasa Malaysia, what steps veterans who wish to apply for such medals should take.

Answer: I have been asked to reply.Information on how veterans can apply for the Pingat Jasa Malaysia can be found in the section entitled ‘Medals' on the Ministry of Defence Veterans' Agency website at http://www.veteransagency.mod.uk. Members of veterans' or regimental associations should approach their own organisations which will co-ordinate their applications and arrange for them to be channelled to the Malaysian High Commission in London. Veterans who do not belong to an association can approach the National Malaya and Borneo Veterans' Association (NMBVA), which has agreed to co-ordinate applications for non-members as well as its own members. Full details of the NMBVA are included on the website.

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