Written question asked by Andrew Dismore (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 April 2002. It was answered by Baroness Jowell (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 April 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 make it her policy to include the Yeoman Warders, extraordinary bodyguard of the Sovereign, in the group eligible for award of the Queen's Golden Jubilee medal; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Dismore: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make it her policy to include the Yeoman Warders, extraordinary bodyguard of the Sovereign, in the group eligible for award of the Queen's Golden Jubilee medal; and if she will make a statement. [48759] Tessa Jowell: The services receiving the commemorative medal are the armed forces and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, and the "999" emergency services. Yeoman Warders of the Tower of London do not fall within these categories and are therefore ineligible for the medal.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 48759; 383 c836W;383 c834W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Anniversaries Eligibility Festivals and special occasions Medals Elizabeth II, Queen Golden Jubilee 2002 Tower of London
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk