Written question asked by Martin Redmond (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 January 1996. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 January 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: What public commendation or recognition his Department has given in respect of the Royal Observer Corps.

Answer: Mr. Redmond: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what public commendation or recognition his Department has given in respect of the Royal Observer Corps; and if he will make a statement. [8452] Mr. Soames: On 8 December 1995, to commemorate the stand-down of the remaining element of the Royal Observer Corps, invited guests, officers and other ranks attended a ceremony at the Royal Air Force college, Cranwell to lodge the Royal Observer Corps banner in college hall. To mark this occasion, I wrote formally to the commandant of the Royal Observer Corps paying tribute to the men and women of the corps who have given so much to their sovereign and to their country. Throughout they have carried out their duties with honour and dedication.

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