Debates between Kevin Hollinrake and Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton during the 2017-2019 Parliament

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Debate between Kevin Hollinrake and Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
Monday 18th February 2019

(5 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton Portrait Mark Lancaster
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I refer the hon. Lady to the answer I gave a few moments ago.

Kevin Hollinrake Portrait Kevin Hollinrake (Thirsk and Malton) (Con)
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Rock2Recovery provides mental health support to service personnel from those who have already served. Does the Minister agree that they can play an important part in solving mental health problems?

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Debate between Kevin Hollinrake and Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
Monday 14th January 2019

(5 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Kevin Hollinrake Portrait Kevin Hollinrake (Thirsk and Malton) (Con)
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The medal campaign group for Bomber Command has identified that it is the only main campaign not to be recognised by the Air Crew Europe Star. Will my right hon. Friend do all he can to ensure that the committee responsible considers its submission to address that issue?

Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton Portrait Mark Lancaster
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I am very sympathetic to those calls. However, the award of the clasp rather than the medal for the aircrew who served with Bomber Command is consistent with the policy for other awards in recognition of service during world war two, which simply dictated that campaign medals would reflect involvement in broad theatres of war. Exactly the same policy applied to Fighter Command, who received a clasp for their service during the battle of Britain.