Public petition from Mr J Conn requesting the Ministry of Defence to issue replacements for medals lost or stolen. (Circulated with the Vote for 11 January 1996)

Public petition from Mr J Conn requesting the Ministry of Defence to issue replacements for medals lost or stolen. (Circulated with the Vote for 11 January 1996)

If he will comment on the Australian and Canadian government's approval of retrospective awards of a Special Service medal for prescribed peace-keeping and non-warlike operations for the period 1945 to 1975; and what plans Her Majesty's Government has to issue a similar medal for Her Majesty's forces.

If he will comment on the Australian and Canadian government's approval of retrospective awards of a Special Service medal for prescribed peace-keeping and non-warlike operations for the period 1945 to 1975; and what plans Her Majesty's Government has to issue a similar medal for Her Majesty's forces.

What proportion of British athletes took medals at the last Olympic Games and the last Paralympic Games. - Figs given.

What proportion of British athletes took medals at the last Olympic Games and the last Paralympic Games. - Figs given.

How many medals able-bodied and disabled British sailing sportsmen and women have won in the last four years.

How many medals able-bodied and disabled British sailing sportsmen and women have won in the last four years.

If he will give the response of the United Kingdom and other Western European governments to the proposal by United Kingdom delegates for a Western European Union medal for service in Western European Union operations agreed by the Western European Union Parliamentary assembly in December 1994.

If he will give the response of the United Kingdom and other Western European governments to the proposal by United Kingdom delegates for a Western European Union medal for service in Western European Union operations agreed by the Western European Union Parliamentary assembly in December 1994.

How many United Kingdom personnel have been awarded UN peacekeeping medals in each year since 1965. - Disproportionate cost.

How many United Kingdom personnel have been awarded UN peacekeeping medals in each year since 1965. - Disproportionate cost.

By whom the decision to award a UN peacekeeping medal is taken.

By whom the decision to award a UN peacekeeping medal is taken.

How many days service on a UN peacekeeping mission are necessary before qualifying for a United Nations peacekeeping medal (a) for each NATO country and (b) for the United Kingdom. - Qualifying period including UK is 90 days consecutive service.

How many days service on a UN peacekeeping mission are necessary before qualifying for a United Nations peacekeeping medal (a) for each NATO country and (b) for the United Kingdom. - Qualifying period including UK is 90 days consecutive service.

When the practices of awarding the Distinguished Service Medal, the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal and the Distinguished Service Order for gallantry were abandoned; and who was consulted during the development of these changes.

When the practices of awarding the Distinguished Service Medal, the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal and the Distinguished Service Order for gallantry were abandoned; and who was consulted during the development of these changes.

If Merchant Navy personnel are eligible for the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross. - No.

If Merchant Navy personnel are eligible for the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross. - No.

If Merchant Navy personnel were eligible for Royal Navy gallantry awards other than the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal and the Distinguished Service Order before the practices of awarding the CGM and DSO for gallantry were abandoned.

If Merchant Navy personnel were eligible for Royal Navy gallantry awards other than the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal and the Distinguished Service Order before the practices of awarding the CGM and DSO for gallantry were abandoned.

For which Royal Navy gallantry awards Merchant Navy personnel are eligible.

For which Royal Navy gallantry awards Merchant Navy personnel are eligible.

Pursuant to his Answer of 24th April, Official Report,258 c366-7W, what are the reasons for the costs of those medals whose cost exceeds £3,000. - The cost of insignia is dictated by the complexity of the design, the materials used and the labour costs.

Pursuant to his Answer of 24th April, Official Report,258 c366-7W, what are the reasons for the costs of those medals whose cost exceeds £3,000. - The cost of insignia is dictated by the complexity of the design, the materials used and the labour costs.

What was the cost of producing the CGC medal awarded to Corporal Wayne Mills; and what will be the unit cost of future medals. - Includes fact that the terms on which the Royal Mint supply medals to its customers are not disclosed for commercial reasons.

What was the cost of producing the CGC medal awarded to Corporal Wayne Mills; and what will be the unit cost of future medals. - Includes fact that the terms on which the Royal Mint supply medals to its customers are not disclosed for commercial reasons.

What plans he has to bring the intrinsic financial value of medals in line with the valour honoured by their award. - None.

What plans he has to bring the intrinsic financial value of medals in line with the valour honoured by their award. - None.

What are the current costs of each medal awarded during the current year by the Central Chancery of Orders of Knighthood. - Table given.

What are the current costs of each medal awarded during the current year by the Central Chancery of Orders of Knighthood. - Table given.

What firms tendered in each of the past five years for medals and decorations ordered by the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood. - Table given.

What firms tendered in each of the past five years for medals and decorations ordered by the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood. - Table given.