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27 Mar 2013 : Column WA235
Question:
Asked by Lord Rogan
To ask Her Majesty's Government why British survivors of the Arctic convoys are still not able to accept the Medal of Ushakov; and what account they have taken of the decision of the governments of the United States, Canada and Australia and New Zealand to allow the medal to be presented to their citizens.[HL6338]
The Senior Minister of State, Department for Communities and Local Government & Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Warsi): I am very pleased that my right honourable friend the Prime Minister was able to announce a British medal for Arctic Convoy veterans in December last year and indeed presented the first medals on 19 March.
The position regarding the acceptance of the Ushakov Medal has not changed. The original decision not to give permission for the Ushakov Medal to be accepted was made in accordance with the current British rules on the acceptance of foreign awards. These rules remain in place and there are therefore currently no grounds on which to reverse this decision.
However, as part of the Military Medals Review commissioned by the Prime Minister, Sir John Holmes is currently reviewing these rules.
The Government's position on the Ushakov Medal took no account of the decision of other governments. Each Government apply their own rules on honours and medals to their own citizens.
LINK: www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201213/ldhansrd/text/130327w0001.htm
Question:
Asked by Lord Rogan
To ask Her Majesty's Government why British survivors of the Arctic convoys are still not able to accept the Medal of Ushakov; and what account they have taken of the decision of the governments of the United States, Canada and Australia and New Zealand to allow the medal to be presented to their citizens.[HL6338]
The Senior Minister of State, Department for Communities and Local Government & Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Warsi): I am very pleased that my right honourable friend the Prime Minister was able to announce a British medal for Arctic Convoy veterans in December last year and indeed presented the first medals on 19 March.
The position regarding the acceptance of the Ushakov Medal has not changed. The original decision not to give permission for the Ushakov Medal to be accepted was made in accordance with the current British rules on the acceptance of foreign awards. These rules remain in place and there are therefore currently no grounds on which to reverse this decision.
However, as part of the Military Medals Review commissioned by the Prime Minister, Sir John Holmes is currently reviewing these rules.
The Government's position on the Ushakov Medal took no account of the decision of other governments. Each Government apply their own rules on honours and medals to their own citizens.
LINK: www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201213/ldhansrd/text/130327w0001.htm