Written question asked by Jeffrey M Donaldson (Independent Unionist) on Thursday, 16 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 November 2003. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Thursday, 13 November 2003 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 revoke the decision to exclude the prison service from the award of the Golden Jubilee Medal by Her Majesty The Queen.

Answer: Mr. Donaldson: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will revoke the decision to exclude the prison service from the award of the Golden Jubilee Medal by Her Majesty The Queen. [133524] Mr. Caborn: In February 2001 a decision was made by the Ministerial Group in charge of the Golden Jubilee to award a medal to commemorate the Queen's Golden Jubilee. The Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal would be awarded to members of the armed services, and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, who had completed five years service on 6 February 2002. In December 2001 a decision was made by the Ministerial Group to extend the eligibility for the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal to the those members of the emergency "999" services, that had also completed five years service on the 6 February 2002. There are no plans to review these criteria and the Ministerial Group has long since been disbanded.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 133524; 413 c463W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Anniversaries Eligibility Medals HM Prison Service Elizabeth II, Queen Golden Jubilee 2002
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk