Written question asked by Viscount Waverley (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Drayson (Labour) on Thursday, 12 November 2009.
RAF: Official Visits
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty's Government on what occasions the Prime Minister has visited a Royal Air Force base to honour those killed in Iraq or Afghanistan.
- Answer
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Repatriation ceremonies at RAF bases are primarily military in nature and the current protocols reflect this. The Prime Minister and other government Ministers have accepted the advice of the service chiefs that these ceremonies are very much an occasion for the families and the military to pay their respects.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 6190; 714 c231WA
- Session
- 2008-09
- Subjects
- Armed forces Casualties Air force Iraq Prime Minister Peacekeeping operations Military bases Afghanistan Domestic visits
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