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Written question asked by Hugh Robertson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 January 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 January 2015 (named day). It was answered by Anna Soubry (Conservative) on Monday, 12 January 2015 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Military Medals Review

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Sir John Holmes' Military Medals Review, published in July 2012, what progress his Department has made in implementing the recommendations in paragraphs 50, 51 and 52 of that review.

Answer

The Ministry of Defence accepted Sir John Holmes's recommendations. The Cabinet Office subsequently published guidance in October 2014, which has been agreed by the Honours and Decorations Committee and endorsed by HM The Queen, in relation to the principle of double-medalling and the acceptance of awards by foreign governments. The acceptance and wear of a foreign award by a British citizen is subject to approval by the Sovereign. Decisions of this kind are for the Foreign Secretary in the first instance.

This guidance can be found on the Government website at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-military-campaign-medals-guidance.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
219982
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Military Medals Review
Link
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