Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make a comparative assessment of the criteria for a National Defence Medal used by [a] Australia, [b] New Zealand and [c] Canada; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing such a medal for those who serve in the UK armed forces.

Medals in the UK honours system are not given for Service alone. There are, therefore, no current plans to introduce a National Defence Medal.

This should not be seen as a reflection of the value placed on the service given.