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Written question asked by Hugh Robertson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 December 2003. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 December 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to introduce a medal for service during the Cold War. - (Holding answer 15 December 2003).
Answer

Hugh Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will take steps to introduce a medal for service during the Cold War. [144013] Mr. Caplin: [holding answer 15 December 2003]: There are no plans to institute any additional medals for service between the end of the Second World War and the break up of the Soviet Empire in the early 1990s, a period generally referred to as the Cold War.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
144013; 415 c947W
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Armed forces Eligibility Medals Cold war
Link
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