§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the replacement costs to ex-Service men of medals, stars and clasps for service in France and Germany in World War 2; what price increases are planned from 1 July 1979; what are the annual replacement sales; and how many of each remain unclaimed in the first instance by ex-Service men.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownThe only awards given specifically for service in France and Germany are the France and Germany Star, and the France and Germany Clasp to both the Atlantic Star and the Aircrew Europe Star. The replacement cost is £6.86 for the stars and 76p for the clasps. There are no plans to increase these charges during 1979. Replacement sales vary from year to year. In 1978 144 stars and 53 clasps were re-issued. No records776W are kept of the number of ex-Service men entitled to receive World War II campaign medals who have not yet claimed their awards.