asked Her Majesty's Government:When consultation took place with the British Olympic Association's director of performance to agree the medal target for the British Olympic team in Beijing 2008; and where such discussions were held.

asked Her Majesty's Government:When consultation took place with the British Olympic Association's director of performance to agree the medal target for the British Olympic team in Beijing 2008; and where such discussions were held.

asked Her Majesty's Government:How they have recognised the work of the professional and voluntary ambulance crews who have worked in Northern Ireland throughout the 25 years of terrorist activity.

asked Her Majesty's Government:How they have recognised the work of the professional and voluntary ambulance crews who have worked in Northern Ireland throughout the 25 years of terrorist activity.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Following UK Sport's announcement of a target of 35 medals in the Beijing Olympics in 2008, whether they will break down the medal target on a sport-by-sport basis.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Following UK Sport's announcement of a target of 35 medals in the Beijing Olympics in 2008, whether they will break down the medal target on a sport-by-sport basis.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent meetings he has had with the Bevin Boys Association to discuss the case for a medal for Bevin Boys; and when he expects to report on the outcome of his work examining the merits of such a medal.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent meetings he has had with the Bevin Boys Association to discuss the case for a medal for Bevin Boys; and when he expects to report on the outcome of his work examining the merits of such a medal.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he will implement the recognition scheme for the Bevin Boys.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he will implement the recognition scheme for the Bevin Boys.

To ask the Prime Minister if he will place in the Library a copy of a Ceremonial Secretariat document dated 21 December 2005 relating to the Pingot Josa Malaysia medal.

To ask the Prime Minister if he will place in the Library a copy of a Ceremonial Secretariat document dated 21 December 2005 relating to the Pingot Josa Malaysia medal.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many armed forces personnel have been waiting (a) under six months, (b) 12 to 18 months and (c) more than 18 months for medals.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many armed forces personnel have been waiting (a) under six months, (b) 12 to 18 months and (c) more than 18 months for medals.

To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission if the House authorities will seek further expert curatorial advice on the display of medals near the terrace.

To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission if the House authorities will seek further expert curatorial advice on the display of medals near the terrace.

To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission what assessment has been made of the extent to which the newly mounted medals near the terrace (a) have been displayed (i) evenly and (ii) showing their ribbons and (b) are labelled appropriately.

To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission what assessment has been made of the extent to which the newly mounted medals near the terrace (a) have been displayed (i) evenly and (ii) showing their ribbons and (b) are labelled appropriately.

To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission what experience in the mounting and displaying of medal collections (a) the individuals who remounted the House of Commons medal collection and (b) the consulted experts had.

To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission what experience in the mounting and displaying of medal collections (a) the individuals who remounted the House of Commons medal collection and (b) the consulted experts had.

To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission by whom the decision was taken to remove the medal collection from their original display cases near the House of Commons terrace and remount them in new cases; when the decision was taken; and what factors...

To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission by whom the decision was taken to remove the medal collection from their original display cases near the House of Commons terrace and remount them in new cases; when the decision was taken; and what factors...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make it his policy to award a medal to volunteer members of the (a) St. John Ambulance Brigade, (b) British Red Cross Society and (c) Order of Malta Ambulance Corps who put their lives at risk during the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make it his policy to award a medal to volunteer members of the (a) St. John Ambulance Brigade, (b) British Red Cross Society and (c) Order of Malta Ambulance Corps who put their lives at risk during the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the reply by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence to the Adjournment Debate of 25 July 2006, Official Report, columns 845-8, on the Bevin Boys, what steps he has taken to assess the case for a medal for the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the reply by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence to the Adjournment Debate of 25 July 2006, Official Report, columns 845-8, on the Bevin Boys, what steps he has taken to assess the case for a medal for the...

What representations the Minister for veterans’ affairs, Mr Tom Watson, has received from Falklands veteran Graham John Cordwell of the Parachute Regiment about the production and sale for private profit of medals and medal ribbons; and whether they intend to take any action.

What representations the Minister for veterans’ affairs, Mr Tom Watson, has received from Falklands veteran Graham John Cordwell of the Parachute Regiment about the production and sale for private profit of medals and medal ribbons; and whether they intend to take any action.

I should like to touch on one subject in the period left before we rise for the summer recess: the way in which the Government recognise the gallantry, service and devotion of those who have served in Her Majesty’s forces—in particular in regiments that have been stood down. I want...

I should like to touch on one subject in the period left before we rise for the summer recess: the way in which the Government recognise the gallantry, service and devotion of those who have served in Her Majesty’s forces—in particular in regiments that have been stood down. I want...

I want to start by saying how pleased I am to have secured this Adjournment debate to raise the plight of the Bevin Boys. Before I turn to the main part of my speech, I should like to pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Ochil and South...

I want to start by saying how pleased I am to have secured this Adjournment debate to raise the plight of the Bevin Boys. Before I turn to the main part of my speech, I should like to pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Ochil and South...