I am pleased to inform the House that in 2015 the South Atlantic Medal will be presented, on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen, to the Falkland Islands, in recognition of the assistance provided to the Forces of the United Kingdom during the liberation of the Islands in 1982. The...

I am pleased to inform the House that in 2015 the South Atlantic Medal will be presented, on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen, to the Falkland Islands, in recognition of the assistance provided to the Forces of the United Kingdom during the liberation of the Islands in 1982. The...

My honourable friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (David Gauke) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

This Government is committed to delivering a tax system that is fair and promotes growth and competitiveness.

As part of the Autumn Statement 2014, the Government has announced a number of measures...

My honourable friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (David Gauke) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

This Government is committed to delivering a tax system that is fair and promotes growth and competitiveness.

As part of the Autumn Statement 2014, the Government has announced a number of measures...

This Government are committed to delivering a tax system that is fair and promotes growth and competitiveness.

As part of the autumn statement 2014, the Government have announced a number of measures to reform stamp duty, land tax, help tackle tax avoidance, address unfair tax outcomes and support investment. The legislation...

This Government are committed to delivering a tax system that is fair and promotes growth and competitiveness.

As part of the autumn statement 2014, the Government have announced a number of measures to reform stamp duty, land tax, help tackle tax avoidance, address unfair tax outcomes and support investment. The legislation...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will introduce a medal for service personnel and medical staff deployed to West Africa as part of the fight against Ebola.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will introduce a medal for service personnel and medical staff deployed to West Africa as part of the fight against Ebola.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will award the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal retrospectively to retired members of the armed forces who served for 15 years or more.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will award the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal retrospectively to retired members of the armed forces who served for 15 years or more.

I beg to move,

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to introduce a National Defence Medal; and for connected purposes.

This Sunday, like many right hon. and hon. Members, I was proud to represent my community at remembrance services in Newquay and St...

I beg to move,

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to introduce a National Defence Medal; and for connected purposes.

This Sunday, like many right hon. and hon. Members, I was proud to represent my community at remembrance services in Newquay and St...

I rise to oppose the Bill because medals mean something to those who have them. In the military they denote gallantry, operational duty, good service, or special occasions such as when Her Majesty the Queen grants a jubilee medal. For me, medals worn on the chest can rapidly sum up...

I rise to oppose the Bill because medals mean something to those who have them. In the military they denote gallantry, operational duty, good service, or special occasions such as when Her Majesty the Queen grants a jubilee medal. For me, medals worn on the chest can rapidly sum up...

Undistinguished by a medal.

Undistinguished by a medal.

As he says, undistinguished by a medal. He has told me that he does not expect or want a medal; he thinks it wrong for him to have a medal for not having served operational duty in his time.

The soldiers, sailors and airmen of our armed forces wear a uniform...

As he says, undistinguished by a medal. He has told me that he does not expect or want a medal; he thinks it wrong for him to have a medal for not having served operational duty in his time.

The soldiers, sailors and airmen of our armed forces wear a uniform...

Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Motion opposed. Original question agreed to. Presentation and first reading (Bill 118). To be read a second time on 5 December.

Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Motion opposed. Original question agreed to. Presentation and first reading (Bill 118). To be read a second time on 5 December.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to reintroduce the Territorial Decoration for Reserve Army officers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to reintroduce the Territorial Decoration for Reserve Army officers.

Annex listing the claims for medallic recognition. 2 p. [Revised version of DEP2014-1168].

Annex listing the claims for medallic recognition. 2 p. [Revised version of DEP2014-1168].

Independent medal review: papers examinating the case for retrospective medallic recognition for service in: the Artic Convoy in the Second World War, the Berlin airlift, Bomber Command, other aircrew, Cyprus, South Atlantic, Korea, Malta, Suez, HMS Concord in the Yangtze, and other claims. 16 docs. II. Annex listing the claims for medallic recognition. [Please also see corrected Annex DEP2014-1269] 2 p.

Independent medal review: papers examinating the case for retrospective medallic recognition for service in: the Artic Convoy in the Second World War, the Berlin airlift, Bomber Command, other aircrew, Cyprus, South Atlantic, Korea, Malta, Suez, HMS Concord in the Yangtze, and other claims. 16 docs. II. Annex listing the claims...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many and what type of medals have been issued by the Medal Office in each year since 2010; and what the annual cost of such medals has been.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many and what type of medals have been issued by the Medal Office in each year since 2010; and what the annual cost of such medals has been.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wallace of Saltaire on 30 June 2014 (WA 218), whether civilian awards, not for gallantry, can be awarded posthumously. [HL800]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wallace of Saltaire on 30 June 2014 (WA 218), whether civilian awards, not for gallantry, can be awarded posthumously. [HL800]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wallace of Saltaire on 24 June (WA 146), whether they will now answer the question as originally put.[HL659]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wallace of Saltaire on 24 June (WA 146), whether they will now answer the question as originally put.[HL659]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any civilian honours other than the George Cross can be awarded posthumously.[HL327]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any civilian honours other than the George Cross can be awarded posthumously.[HL327]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any gallantry awards other than the Victoria Cross and the George Cross can be awarded posthumously. [HL125]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any gallantry awards other than the Victoria Cross and the George Cross can be awarded posthumously. [HL125]

(2) which claims for medals remain outstanding following Royal approval of the latest proposals put forward by Sir John Holmes.

Mr Andrew Turner:

(2) which claims for medals remain outstanding following Royal approval of the latest proposals put forward by Sir John Holmes.

Mr Andrew Turner: