Written question asked by Andrew Bennett (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 March 1999. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 March 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list (a) campaigns since 1969 for which General Service medals have been issued and (b) campaigns since 1969 where requests for the issue of General Service medals were refused (i) by the Medals Committee and (ii) by his Department; and if he will give the number of casualties in each of the campaigns listed in answer to (b).

Answer: Mr. Bennett: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list (a) campaigns since 1969 for which General Service medals have been issued and (b) campaigns since 1969 where requests for the issue of General Service medals were refused (i) by the Medals Committee and (ii) by his Department; and if he will give the number of casualties in each of the campaigns listed in answer to (b). [73543] Mr. Spellar: Since the beginning of 1969 the General Service Medal 1962 has been issued with the following clasps: Northern Ireland Dhofar Lebanon Mine Clearance--Gulf of Suez Gulf Kuwait Northern Iraq and Southern Turkey Air Operations Iraq. I am not aware of any campaign since 1969 which has not been recognised by either one of these clasps or one of the other campaign medals available to British Service personnel such as the South Atlantic Medal, the Gulf Medal and medals issued by the United Nations, Western European Union and NATO.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 73543; 326 c655-6W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Armed forces Armed conflict Casualties Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals Medals Military decorations