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Written question asked by James Gray (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 August 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 September 2011. It was answered by Lord Robathan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 September 2011 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Medals

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 19 July 2011, Official Report, column 867W, on medals, how often the Polar Medal Assessment Committee meets; and by what means recommendations of suitable recipients of the medal are made to it.
Answer

The Polar Medal Assessment Committee meets annually.Recommendations for suitable recipients for the medal are made in accordance with the revised Polar Medal Royal Warrant as published on 14 September 1998 in the London Gazette.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
532 c554-5W; 69430
Session
2010-12
Related items
Medals
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
Written questions
House of Commons
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Medals
Link
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