Oral Answers to Questions

Simon Baynes Excerpts

Monday 15th November 2021 Commons Chamber

The Secretary of State was asked—

[Simon Baynes (Clwyd South) (Con)]

1. What steps his Department is taking to (a) support and (b) promote the poppy appeal.

[Craig Tracey (North Warwickshire) (Con)]

2. What steps his Department is taking to (a) support and (b) promote the poppy appeal.

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[The Minister for Defence People and Veterans (Leo Docherty)]

The Ministry of Defence was delighted to support the Royal British Legion’s poppy appeal, in its 100th anniversary year. Members of all three services took part in Poppy Day activities the length and breadth of the United Kingdom, selling poppies and collecting donations. I was delighted that all the members of the ministerial team were able to join in acts of remembrance throughout the weekend, demonstrating the central and cherished role of remembrance in our national life.

[Simon Baynes]

Will the Minister join me in thanking and congratulating the many volunteers, organisations and veterans across Clwyd South who have worked so hard to raise money for the poppy appeal, including Broughton community council, whose act of remembrance I had the honour of attending yesterday, laying a wreath at Brynteg Memorial Hall?

[Leo Docherty]

I do indeed join my hon. Friend in thanking everyone in Clwyd South who took part in those activities, particularly the team at Broughton community council and Brynteg Memorial Hall. I am sure that theirs was a fitting tribute to those who have served.