§ Dr. Julian LewisTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) in what years his Department proposes1298W to discontinue official sponsorship or support for memorial services for veterans of (a) the Battle of Britain, (b) the Battle of the Atlantic and (c) other notable engagements of United Kingdom forces in the Second World War, [177950]
(2) for what reason memorial services for veterans of some notable engagements of United Kingdom forces in the Second World War are being sponsored or supported for longer periods after the event concerned than others. [177951]
§ Mr. CaplinThe Ministry of Defence will work with organisers and veterans with a view to providing representation at commemorative services for as long as they themselves request such participation.
There are no plans to discontinue official support, other than as a result of the above process.