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Written question asked by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 April 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 May 2025. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 May 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence: Committees

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government on which dates since 2016 the Advisory Military Sub Committee has met.

Answer

The Advisory Military Sub-Committee (AMSC) is a sub-committee of the Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals (the “HD Committee”) which provides advice to The Sovereign on honours and medals. Following the independent review of medallic recognition by Sir John Holmes in 2012, the AMSC met later in 2012 and 2013. It was then reconstituted in 2019 and has since met on the following dates:

  • 1 May 2019
  • 3 September 2019
  • 15 November 2019
  • 4 February 2020
  • 29 January 2021
  • 26 April 2021
  • 23 June 2021
  • 29 September 2021
  • 26 August 2022
  • 1 June 2023
  • 28 March 2025

Further information about the work of the AMSC, including Terms of Reference and a summary of past recommendations can be found at the following website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/advisory-military-sub-committee

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7076
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Committees Ministry of Defence
Link
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