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Written question asked by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Monday, 1 October 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 October 2018. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Monday, 15 October 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Officers: Long Service Awards

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 28 February (HL5695), whether Long Service and Good Conduct Medals were produced in error for all former heads of service not in regular service on 29 July 2014; and whether any such medals were produced for any other naval personnel in error.

Answer

I refer the Noble Lord to the answers I gave on 19 December 2017 (HL4126) and 3 July 2018 (HL8946). Long Service and Good Conduct (LS&GC) Medals are struck for all Officers who were in Regular service on 29 July 2014 and who had served for 15 years from the date of attestation with good conduct. Former Heads of Service who retired at four-star rank before 29 July 2014 are ineligible. Those who are subsequently appointed to honorary five-star rank by Her Majesty The Queen become eligible, along with those who retired at that rank.

As I explained in my answer of 28 February (HL5695), some LS&GC medals were produced in error for some retired Heads of Service. In line with all other medals, any LS&GC Medals which were erroneously produced will not have been issued to any personnel, including those of the Royal Navy.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL10448
Session
2017-19
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Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Officers Long service awards
Link
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