Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will take steps to disseminate information on the Royal British Legion Every Man Remembered database and encourage further commemorate projects.

The Government fully supports the Royal British Legion’s Every Man Remembered website project. This project encourages those alive today to remember all the men and women who lost their lives in the First World War, using data provided by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

The Legion is effectively disseminating such information through its local branches and associated publicity campaigns, alongside encouraging schools and other community groups to help remember the remaining 977,172 servicemen who have yet to be commemorated. I am pleased to note that DCMS has offered assistance with the Legion’s communication strategy.