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Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Monday, 12 May 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 May 2008. It was answered by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Thursday, 15 May 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Navy: Medals

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will change the qualification criteria for a General Service Medal with Suez canal zone clasp so that navy personnel qualify for a medal after 30 days aggregated service.
Answer

There are no plans to seek to change the qualifying criteria for the 'Canal Zone' clasp to the Naval General Service Medal 1915-62.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
475 c1717W; 205710
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Navy Medals Suez (Egypt) General Service Medal
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk