Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 4 May 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 May 2006. It was answered by Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour) on Monday, 15 May 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

HMS Sheffield

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for a permanent commemorative memorial to (a) the crew of HMS Sheffield and (b) other Royal Navy personnel on the 25th anniversary of the sinking of HMS Sheffield; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: There are currently no plans for a permanent commemorative memorial for HMS Sheffield, or for the other ships or Royal Navy personnel, lost in the South Atlantic conflict. All those who fell during the conflict will be remembered as part of the official commemorations in 2007. Furthermore, there are plans to construct an Armed Forces Memorial dedicated to members of the UK armed forces killed on duty or by terrorist action since the Second World War.

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