This was raised in the House of Commons yesterday.
17 Oct 2006 : Column 1179W
Malaysia
Ms Katy Clark: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if she will outline the latest situation regarding British veterans who have been awarded the Malaysian confrontation medal by the Malaysian Government; whether she expects British veterans will be allowed to wear the medal at commemorations and official events; and if she will make a statement on the status of the medal. [92671]
Margaret Beckett: The current situation on the Pingat Jasa Malaysia (PJM) is set out in the written ministerial statement made by my hon. Friend the then Minister of State for Trade, Investment and Foreign Affairs (Ian Pearson) on 31 January 2006, Official Report, columns 10-11WS.
Those seeking permission to wear the PJM, have made a number of points which will be considered by the Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals. I hope that the results will be known by the end of November.
GerryL


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Gerald Law (ex RAF Borneo Veteran)

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George F wrote:

To have the PJM medal issue raised on the floor of the House is just exellent news.

George, It was a written reply.


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BarryF, who fought for the Right to Wear the Pingat Jasa Malaysia

George F wrote:

not to worry its great news anyway.

Yes it is, George.

And don't you just looooove that word 'current'!

It implies scope for change.

Barry


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BarryF, who fought for the Right to Wear the Pingat Jasa Malaysia

My apologies for misleading you all on the question answered earlier in the week. Barry is quite right to say that what I reported was a written answer to the question, and not actually raised in the House. That will teach me to analyase what I am reading and not to allow my excitement to get the better of me.
Gerry


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Gerald Law (ex RAF Borneo Veteran)