Written question asked by James Gray (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 June 2002. It was answered by Baroness Jowell (Labour) on Monday, 17 June 2002 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will estimate the cost of awarding the Queen's Jubilee Medal to (a) Yeomen of the Queen's Bodyguard, (b) Gentlemen at Arms and (c) the Queen's Bodyguard for Scotland, The Royal Company of Archers. - (Holding answer 10 June 2002).

Answer: Mr. Gray: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will estimate the cost of awarding the Queen's Jubilee Medal to (a) Yeomen of the Queen's Bodyguard, (b) Gentlemen at Arms and (c) the Queen's Bodyguard for Scotland, The Royal Company of Archers. [59655] Tessa Jowell: [holding answer 10 June 2002]: The medal is being issued to serving members of the armed forces, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and the emergency services who completed five years or more reckonable service on 6 February 2002. The holders of the George Cross and Victoria Cross are also receiving the medal. The estimated cost is £7.8 million. The Yeoman of the Queen's Body Guard; Gentleman at Arms; and the Queen's Bodyguard for Scotland, The Royal Company of Archers are not eligible to receive the medal because they are not serving members of the armed forces or emergency services.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 59655; 387 c63-4W;387 c63W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Costs Anniversaries Medals Elizabeth II, Queen Golden Jubilee 2002
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk