| Heading: |
Special Operations Executive: Medals |
| Question ID: |
1803610 |
| UIN: |
HL7514 |
| House: |
Lords |
| Date tabled: |
2025-05-15 |
| Asking Member ID: |
3386 |
| Asking Member display name: |
Baroness Crawley
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| Asking Member Twitter reference: |
Baroness Crawley
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| Member interest: |
false |
| Question text: |
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to retrospectively assess the awards and decorations given to the agents who fought for the UK in the F section of the Special Operations Executive in World War II, in particular (1) the small number of |
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false |
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| Date answered: |
2025-05-28 |
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| Is holding answer: |
false |
| Is correcting answer: |
false |
| Answering Member ID: |
360 |
| Answering Member display name: |
Lord Coaker
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| Answering Member handle: |
Vernon_Coaker
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| Answering Member Twitter reference: |
@Vernon_Coaker
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| Answer text: |
There is no doubt that the actions of the agents of F section of the Special Operations Executive were very brave, and the Government remains grateful for their service and sacrifice. Indeed, many were recognised with gallantry awards, such as the awards ... |
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| Answering body ID: |
11 |
| Answering body name: |
Ministry of Defence |
| Tweeted: |
true |