§ Mr. HealeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the deployments or campaigns involving British Armed Forces(a) from 1990 to 2000, (b) from 1980 to 1989 and (c) from 1970 to 1979, for which the General Service Medal has been awarded. [118234]
§ Dr. Moonie[holding answer 7 April 2000]: The deployments and campaigns involving British Armed Forces for which a clasp to the General Service Medal 1962 has been awarded are as follows:
- (a) 1990 to 2000
- Clasp Kuwait for service between 8 March 1991 and 30 September 1991 inclusive.
- Clasp Northern Iraq and Southern Turkey for service between 6 April 1991 and 17 July 1991 inclusive.
- Clasp Air Operations Iraq for service between 16 July 1991 and a date to be agreed.
- (b) 1980 to 1989
- Clasp Lebanon for service between 7 February 1983 and 9 March 1984 inclusive.
- Clasp Mine Clearance—Gulf of Suez for service between 15 August 1984 and 15 October 1984 inclusive.
- Clasp Gulf for service between 17 November 1986 and 31 October 1988 and for continuing Mine Counter Measures Operations within the Gulf between 1 November 1988 and 28 February 1989 inclusive.
- (c) 1970 to 1979
- Clasp Northern Ireland for service between 14 August 1969 and a date to be agreed.
- Clasp Dhofar for service between 1 October 1969 and 30 September 1976 inclusive.