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Written question asked by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Monday, 5 November 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 November 2018. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Monday, 12 November 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Military Decorations

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Earl Howe on 15 October (HL10447 and HL10448), when the decision was made to rescind the written confirmation given in 1998 to retiring heads of service that they would be treated in exactly the same way as retired 5 star officers.

Answer

We have made no changes to the agreed five-star privileges accorded to the former Heads of Service.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL11305
Session
2017-19
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Subjects
Officers Military decorations Long service awards
Link
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