Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Andy Sawford Excerpts
Monday 17th June 2013

(11 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Murrison Portrait Dr Murrison
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Memorials are certainly a focus for our remembrance and always central to any commemoration of the fallen. I look forward to Armed Forces day this year. I am sure that, as ever, it will be a great success.

Andy Sawford Portrait Andy Sawford (Corby) (Lab/Co-op)
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On Armed Forces day at the National Memorial Arboretum and around the country, I hope that hon. Members will join me in remembering Lance Corporal James Ashworth, who was recently posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his conspicuous bravery in Afghanistan; he is only its 14th recipient since the second world war. The commitment of our troops in the field in Afghanistan lends itself to a proper recognition at the National Memorial Arboretum.

Andrew Murrison Portrait Dr Murrison
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I add my tribute to that of the hon. Gentleman. It is our intention to remove the memorial currently in Camp Bastion to Staffordshire when that is appropriate. Preparatory work for that will begin later this year.