Written question asked by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Thursday, 9 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 10 November 2000. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Friday, 10 November 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for the posthumous recognition of members of the armed forces who are killed in service.

Answer: Mr. Coaker: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for the posthumous recognition of members of the armed forces who are killed in service. [138265] Mr. Hoon: I have given careful consideration to a number of ways in which the recognition of members of the armed forces who give their lives in the service of their country might be enhanced. In the light of discussion, I have concluded that the most appropriate would be the erection in central London of a memorial bearing the names of all those killed on duty and by terrorist attack since the end of the Second World War. In accordance with the long established custom for the erection of memorials, I would expect funds to be raised by public subscription. Further consultation will now take place with ex-Service organisation and other interested bodies.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 356 c413W; 138265
Session: 1999-00
Related items: Armed Forces Memorial
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Subjects: Armed forces Death Monuments
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