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Debate between Lord Robathan and Pamela Nash
Monday 4th July 2011

(12 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Robathan Portrait Mr Robathan
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I would not agree with my hon. Friend on that. What I would say is that groups such as the British Veterans National Defence Medal Campaign are being consulted on the medal review. What that campaign proposes would mean that some 4.5 million to 5 million people would qualify for a national defence medal, and we have to take into account all representations before determining whether that is the right thing to do.

Pamela Nash Portrait Pamela Nash (Airdrie and Shotts) (Lab)
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T3. On 24 June, The Daily Telegraph reported that a £10 billion black hole in the defence budget will lead to cuts having to be increased beyond the current 8%. Can the Secretary of State confirm or deny that report?

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