Letter received in the post this morning from my M.P. Steve Brine -Winchester.
Quote " My last correspondence with you mentioned the REVIEW but said that it had not been put into motion yet. I have therefore tabled a Parliamentary Question asking when the Review will take place. Watch This Space.........
Regards
Terry.

Very strange; because my information is that the MoD have carried out a review and we are awaiting their report.
I would have preferred a Parliamentary review.

Paul Alders wrote:

Very strange; because my information is that the MoD have carried out a review and we are awaiting their report.
I would have preferred a Parliamentary review.

Fox on bbc news a couple of days ago said the findings would be published just before Easter

Will pass on both comments to my M.P and keep you updated
Terry.

Just received from my M.P.
Hi Terry,
>
> It looks like they're right- the new Government initiated a review
> of the rules governing the awarding of medals. During this review,
> colleagues tell me all medal issues were considered and rules will
> be drafted to ensure that all medal decisions are thought through
> and applied consistently.
>
> Liam Fox has confirmed that the review has now been completed and a
> report with its findings will be published before Easter.
>
> Do let me know if you would like me to do anything further on this for you.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Steve

Just received from my M.P. Steve Brine Winchester.
"To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent progress has been made on the review of the rules governing the awarding of medals to armed forces personnel.
Hansard source" (Citation: HC Deb, 3 March 2011, c562W).

Reply from the Secretary of State for Defence......
"The Government have honoured the pledge to undertake a review of the rules governing the awarding of medals. The review recently reported its findings to Defence Ministers. The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minster will now evaluate these proposals before any final conclusions are reached".

Regards
Terry

Perhaps your MPs need reminding that we're still here, and won't be going away.


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Merdeka, Merdeka, Merdeka,
from the HD Committee and its decision.

Already done John


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Pingat Kami - Hak Kami
651 Signal Troop,
Semengo Camp,
Kuching.

A reply from Andrew Robathan to my MP Dan Poulter [Con Mid Suffolk]





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HD Committee: Amateurs in a Professional World
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Members of the F4 Committee have been lobbying the Lords that participated in the debate on the Armed Forces Bill second reading on 6 July. It is apparent there is considerable support for our cause in the House of Lords which is heartening as demonstrated by the following:

Questions for Written Answer

From: Marshal of the Royal Air Force Lord Craig of Radley, GCB, OBE
Tabled on 14 July and due for answer by 28 July
Lord Craig of Radley to ask Her Majesty’s Government why British recipients are not permitted to wear the Pingat Jasa Malaysia medal awarded by the King and government of Malaysia to British and Commonwealth Forces who served in Malaysia during the Malayan Emergency and the Malaysian-Indonesian confrontation periods, when it may be worn by recipients in other Commonwealth countries. HL11249
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldordpap.htm
Armed Forces Bill Second reading 6 July

Lord Touhig
I have one final point on how we treat our veterans. Thirty-five thousand British veterans fought in the Malaysia campaign of 1955 to 1966. They were awarded the Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal by the Malaysian Government. The Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals, which advises Her Majesty the Queen on these matters, said that the men should be able accept this medal but not wear it. That is a shameful way to treat these brave men, and it is an insult to the king and people of Malaysia. We should ask ourselves, after the conflicts in which we have been involved in recent years, how many Muslim countries want to honour British servicemen. Here is an opportunity to embrace their respect and affection for British servicemen. I hope that this Bill may be an opportunity for us in this House to express our anger at how the veterans of the Malaysia campaign were treated and perhaps to find ways to try to right this wrong. I look forward to exploring this further in Committee with other noble Lords to see whether we can do something a little better and show our veterans that they are not forgotten. We value them; we appreciate them. It should be more than words; there has to be action to demonstrate that.

Hamish