That this House congratulates Private Johnson Beharry on being the first living recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award in the British and Commonwealth military, since 1965; notes that Private Beharry twice saved the lives of his colleagues while under enemy fire; and recognises that the Victoria Cross is held in very high regard and that Private Beharry's selfless display of courage has truly earned him the great honour bestowed upon him.

That this House congratulates Private Johnson Beharry on being the first living recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award in the British and Commonwealth military, since 1965; notes that Private Beharry twice saved the lives of his colleagues while under enemy fire; and recognises that the Victoria Cross is...

That this House believes that the heroism of the sailors of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy who took part in the Arctic campaign during World War Two should be recognised with a medal; regrets that the men who served in the severest of weather conditions, unlike any other in the war, whilst running the gauntlet of air and submarine attack, in order to maintain supplies to Russia on the Eastern Front have never been properly recognised; therefore supports the campaign being run by the Portsmouth News; and calls on the Prime Minister to require the Honours and Decorations Committee to recommend to the Queen that an Arctic star, or clasp, is created in order to finally recognise the unique contribution, and sacrifice, made by these veterens.

That this House believes that the heroism of the sailors of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy who took part in the Arctic campaign during World War Two should be recognised with a medal; regrets that the men who served in the severest of weather conditions, unlike any other...

That this House notes that is is normal practice for senior civil servants and members of the Royal household to be awarded honours, frequently knighthoods, on reaching an approved or appointed position; is saddened at the lack of empathy within the Honours Committee towards sport, especially in the way in which honours have been awarded over the past three decades to sporting heroes; recalls that the 1988 Great Britain gold medal hockey team were not awarded collective honours although the 2003 England world champion rugby union squad was; and calls upon the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to press for all UK Olympic and Paralympic medallists from the Athens 2004 Games to receive appropriate honours, including knighthoods, in the next New Year's honours list.

That this House notes that is is normal practice for senior civil servants and members of the Royal household to be awarded honours, frequently knighthoods, on reaching an approved or appointed position; is saddened at the lack of empathy within the Honours Committee towards sport, especially in the way in...

That this House supports the Russian Convoy Club and the Merchant Navy Association in their campaign to honour the heroic veterans of the Arctic Convoys, who endured atrocious conditions to supply Russia in World War Two and who played a major role in the defeat of the Nazi regime; and calls on the Government to end the injustice by requesting the Honours and Decoration Committee to make representation to Her Majesty the Queen to create a new medal as a fitting tribute to these brave men.

That this House supports the Russian Convoy Club and the Merchant Navy Association in their campaign to honour the heroic veterans of the Arctic Convoys, who endured atrocious conditions to supply Russia in World War Two and who played a major role in the defeat of the Nazi regime; and...

That this House recognises the honour of medals for long service and good conduct in both the armed forces and the Police, but notes that there is not an equivalent award for those who have served in more than one force for over 22 years, though such people have provided an essential service to the country throughout their careers; and urges Her Majesty's Government to recognise aggregated service and ensure that such citizens who, with courage and dedication, served the community, are not neglected because of a varied career path.

That this House recognises the honour of medals for long service and good conduct in both the armed forces and the Police, but notes that there is not an equivalent award for those who have served in more than one force for over 22 years, though such people have provided...

That this House applauds the award of Queen's Jubilee medals to 25 members of the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team and Search and Rescue Dogs Association members; recognises the vital contribution the volunteer members of similar teams across the UK make to the extended security and safety community; reminds the Government and its agencies that the work and future of such teams should be seen as important contributions when considering the allocation of resources aimed at improving standards of cover and capacity for contingency planning and community safety; and recognises that the work of these teams and associations are properly integrated and supported within such plans.

That this House applauds the award of Queen's Jubilee medals to 25 members of the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team and Search and Rescue Dogs Association members; recognises the vital contribution the volunteer members of similar teams across the UK make to the extended security and safety community; reminds the...

That this House, mindful of Sir Winston Churchill's words 'of all the branches of men in the forces, there are none which shows more devotion and faces grimmer perils than the submariner' is grateful to those who serve in the Royal Navy Submarine Service during the Cold war, spending months at sea on covert operations, without home contact, enduring great dangers and exhibiting stoic fortitude and courage, quietly guarding this nation, helping to maintain peace at troubled times; is grateful to the International Submarines Association of Great Britain and wishes it well in hosting an international convention in Chatham this year with participants from 17 nations, most of which have formally recognised the Cold War service of their submariners with a medal; and calls on the Government to award a campaign medal to British Submariners to recognise the service given and the sacrifices they made.

That this House, mindful of Sir Winston Churchill's words 'of all the branches of men in the forces, there are none which shows more devotion and faces grimmer perils than the submariner' is grateful to those who serve in the Royal Navy Submarine Service during the Cold war, spending months...

That this House recalls the commitment and bravery of the many merchant seamen and women who have fought alongside the armed forces over past decades; believes that it is an affront that British seafarers have yet again been shunned by the decision to exclude them from Government plans to award Jubilee medals to members of the services; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government not to forget seafarers' many roles at times of conflict by including them in any such considerations.

That this House recalls the commitment and bravery of the many merchant seamen and women who have fought alongside the armed forces over past decades; believes that it is an affront that British seafarers have yet again been shunned by the decision to exclude them from Government plans to award...

That this House is aware of the many considerable sacrifices made by members of the merchant navy in protecting the citizens of the United Kingdom; and believes that merchant seamen should be added to the categories of deserving people who can qualify for receipt of the Queen's Jubilee Medal.

That this House is aware of the many considerable sacrifices made by members of the merchant navy in protecting the citizens of the United Kingdom; and believes that merchant seamen should be added to the categories of deserving people who can qualify for receipt of the Queen's Jubilee Medal.

That this House strongly disapproves of the Government's refusal to extend the eligibility to the Queen's Jubilee medal beyond serving members of the armed forces and Royal Fleet Auxiliary and 999 emergency services meeting length of service criteria and holders of the George or Victoria Crosses; especially deplores the failure to redress this historic lack of formal recognition given to members of the Merchant Navy, whose massive sacrifice in the Second World War kept Great Britain and the Soviet Union from defeat; furthermore, pays tribute to the 33,000 merchant seaman who between 1939 and 1945 paid for the defence of their country with their lives; regards this latest snub as all the more insulting given the coincidence of the Jubilee and the 20th anniversary of the reclamation of the Falklands Islands, in which merchant sailors played an essential role; and calls for an immediate reversal of the Government's position.

That this House strongly disapproves of the Government's refusal to extend the eligibility to the Queen's Jubilee medal beyond serving members of the armed forces and Royal Fleet Auxiliary and 999 emergency services meeting length of service criteria and holders of the George or Victoria Crosses; especially deplores the failure...

That this House congratulates the Government on its decision to extend the granting of the Golden Jubilee Medal previously confined to the armed forces and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary to members of the emergency services; but is disappointed that members of HM Prison Service who have completed five years or more reckonable service on 6th February will not be eligible for such an award, as members of this public service daily risk injury or worse on behalf of law-abiding citizens in their dangerous employment.

That this House congratulates the Government on its decision to extend the granting of the Golden Jubilee Medal previously confined to the armed forces and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary to members of the emergency services; but is disappointed that members of HM Prison Service who have completed five years or...

That this House notes that the Ministry of Defence has admitted that essential documentation relating to the duties served by soldiers in the Ulster Defence Regiment between 1970 and 1975 has been destroyed; recognises that many soldiers have thereby been deprived of their entitlement to be awarded the Accumulated Campaign Service Model; deplores the fact that cases exist where the Board set up to adjudicate on these awards has refused to accept as a substitute for the 'MoD destroyed' records signed statements from commanding officers confirming the number of duties served by soldiers then under their command; and believes that in all cases such evidence should be accepted and soldiers, who with courage and dedication served the community, should not be disadvantaged because of a bureaucratic error.

That this House notes that the Ministry of Defence has admitted that essential documentation relating to the duties served by soldiers in the Ulster Defence Regiment between 1970 and 1975 has been destroyed; recognises that many soldiers have thereby been deprived of their entitlement to be awarded the Accumulated Campaign...

That this House calls on the Government to introduce an Ambulance Service Medal to award those working in the Ambulance Service for their courage and distinguished service.

That this House calls on the Government to introduce an Ambulance Service Medal to award those working in the Ambulance Service for their courage and distinguished service.

That this House warmly supports the proposal put forward by Rita Restorick, and others such as the Royal British Legion, the Gulf Veterans, the Falklands Families and the South Atlantic Medal Association, that a posthumous medal, similar to the US Purple Heart, be presented to the next of kin of troops killed in action so that it can be worn with pride on Remembrance Day; accepts that suitable criteria for such a medal need be carefully defined and that this is best done by the Ministry of Defence in consultation with the Royal British Legion and forces' associations; but believes that servicemen and women who are killed in the line of duty have made the supreme sacrifice and deserve recognition for this in the form of a medal, as well as the Government's proposed memorial in central London.

That this House warmly supports the proposal put forward by Rita Restorick, and others such as the Royal British Legion, the Gulf Veterans, the Falklands Families and the South Atlantic Medal Association, that a posthumous medal, similar to the US Purple Heart, be presented to the next of kin of...

That this House calls on the Government to introduce an ambulance service medal to award those working in the Ambulance Service for their courage and distinguished service.

That this House calls on the Government to introduce an ambulance service medal to award those working in the Ambulance Service for their courage and distinguished service.

That this House notes the courageous and vital service given by members of the Home Guard Auxiliary during the Second World War; regrets that those who were recruited in the last two years of the war had less than the minimum service required by regulation for the award of a war service medal; and therefore invites the Secretary of State for Defence to give such women, including Irene Mabon, now aged 105, of Hazel Grove, in Greater Manchester, an exceptional alternative award for their service, or to grant them a full war service medal, in recognition of the great contribution they made to the defence of freedom.

That this House notes the courageous and vital service given by members of the Home Guard Auxiliary during the Second World War; regrets that those who were recruited in the last two years of the war had less than the minimum service required by regulation for the award of a...