Written question asked by Peter Luff (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 June 2004. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Thursday, 17 June 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many applications for the Suez Canal Zone (a) medal and (b) clasp have been (i) received and (ii) processed by the Army Medal Office in Droitwich Spa. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Luff: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many applications for the Suez Canal Zone (a) medal and (b) clasp have been (i) received and (ii) processed by the Army Medal Office in Droitwich Spa. [179020] Mr. Caplin: As at 11 June 2004, the Army Medal Office has received over 28,500 applications for the Suez Canal Zone medal or clasp. Information that would distinguish applications for the medal and the clasp is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. Of the 6,650 applications that have been processed, 5,315 medals and 418 clasps have been issued.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 179020; 422 c1066W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Applications Military decorations Suez (Egypt) General Service Medal Veterans
Contains statistics: Yes
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