Written question asked by Lady Hermon (Independent (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 20 July 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 September 2011. It was answered by Lord Robathan (Conservative) on Monday, 5 September 2011 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Diamond Jubilee 2012: Medals

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what assessment he has made of the potential effect on morale of members of the armed forces ineligible to receive a Diamond Jubilee Medal because they will have served for less than five full calendar years on 6 February 2012;

Answer: No assessment has been made on the potential effect on morale of members of the armed forces ineligible to receive the commemorative Diamond Jubilee Medal.The Department for Culture, Olympics, Media, and Sport have announced that the criteria of five years service on 6 February 2012 had been approved by Her Majesty the Queen. This requirement is consistent with the approach used in 2002 when determining eligibility for the Golden Jubilee Medal, and with other key front line services such as the prison service, the police, and fire and rescue services.

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