Written question asked by Virginia Crosbie (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 April 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 April 2021 (named day). It was answered by Julia Lopez (Conservative) on Monday, 19 April 2021 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office: Long Service Awards

Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing civil servants in his Department to receive their Imperial Service Medal whilst still serving, as is the case with his Department's service personnel.

Answer: The Imperial Service Medal (ISM) is awarded to recognise long and faithful service in the Civil Service by an individual in an eligible grade. The ISM is awarded on the recommendation of the employing department on the retirement, redundancy, resignation, or transfer to the private sector of an individual with at least 25 years of meritorious service. Eligibility for the ISM is set in Statute and there are currently no plans to change the qualifying criteria.

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