§ Mr. RosindellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what criteria he uses to decide whether to arrange for official homecoming and victory parades following conflicts involving UK troops. [110547]
§ Dr. MoonieThere are no set criteria for deciding when a homecoming or victory parade is appropriate. By the nature of the operations which they are designed to commemorate the opportunities are few and far between and each case is therefore considered carefully in the light of the prevailing circumstances.