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Written question asked by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 July 2003. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 July 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what grants are available to families of servicemen wishing to give a family member a full military burial.
Answer

Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what grants are available to families of servicemen wishing to give a family member a full military burial. [125620] Mr. Caplin: Full military burials are organised and arranged by the parent Service of the deceased if requested by their next of kin; in such circumstances, a grant is not paid as the full costs are met by the Department.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
125620; 409 c197-8W;409 c197W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Armed forces Death Costs Armed conflict Casualties Funerals Relatives
Link
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