Written question asked by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 22 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 June 2000. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Monday, 5 June 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will arrange for the South Atlantic Medal to be awarded to those residents of the island of St. Helena who served on board RMS `St. Helena' in the war zone during the Falklands War. - Includes ref to MOD Command Paper 544/82.

Answer: Mr. Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will arrange for the South Atlantic Medal to be awarded to those residents of the island of St. Helena who served on board RMS St. Helena in the war zone during the Falklands War. [123655] Mr. Hill: The service performed by St. Helena residents on board RMS St. Helena during the Falklands War is much appreciated. Unfortunately the period served was just too short to meet the criterion for issue of the South Atlantic Medal, laid down in MOD Command Paper 544/82.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 123655; 351 c59W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Crew Falkland Islands Medals Military decorations St Helena RMS St Helena
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