Written question asked by Martin Smyth (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 March 1996. It was answered by Malcolm Moss (Conservative) on Monday, 25 March 1996 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: If he will introduce legislation to allow relatives of servicemen and women killed in action since the end of the Second World War to have their names placed on war memorials. - (Holding answer 18 March 1996).

Answer: Rev. Martin Smyth: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will introduce legislation to allow relatives of service men and women killed in action since the end of the second world war to have their names placed on war memorials.[21023] Mr. Moss: [holding answer 18 March 1996]: There are no plans to change the existing legislation. It is similar to that in Great Britain, and allows for the names of those killed in a war to be placed on war memorials.

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