HC Deb 23 June 2004 vol 422 cc1445-6W
Mr. Laws

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his latest estimate is of the total number of people entitled to the Canal Zone clasp to the General Service Medal; how many have been dispatched to date; what the backlog awaiting dispatch is; and if he will make a statement. [179714]

Mr. Caplin

[holding answer 22 June 2004]: As at 18 June 2004 a total of 9,709 medals and/or clasps had been issued. The four medal offices had received 39,666 applications. The medal offices are dealing with cases received on the following dates:

  • Royal Naval Medal Office—27 November 2003.
  • Royal Marines Medal Office—As applications arrive.
  • Army Medal Office—10 October 2003.
  • Royal Air Force Medal Office—18 November 2003.

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