§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Prime Minister when he last requested a review of the requests to award an Arctic Medal; and what process was followed. [175051]
§ The Prime MinisterEarlier this year, my hon. Friend the Minister for Veterans at the Ministry of Defence (Mr. Caplin) reviewed all the recent claims from veterans for new medals, including the campaign for an Arctic Medal. Those who served in the Arctic convoys were awarded the Atlantic Star in respect of their service.
However, the Government are keeping medals for various groups of veterans under review