Written question asked by Laurence Robertson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 November 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 November 2011. It was answered by Lord Robathan (Conservative) on Monday, 28 November 2011 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Medals: Diamond Jubilee 2012

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make the Queen's Diamond Jubilee medal available to service personnel who, due to injury or incapacity, will be unable to serve until the normal qualifying date of February 2012; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: [holding answer 7 November 2011]: The Queen's diamond jubilee medal will be awarded to serving and volunteer members of the armed forces and the emergency services to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Her Accession on 6 February 2012. As is the tradition with jubilee medals it is a commemorative medal, therefore it has a commemorative purpose and, in keeping with similar medals, is given to those who are actually in service on the day of the anniversary and who have completed a stipulated period of service across government, in the uniformed services.

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