Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans are in place to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the RAF; and what discussions he has had with the RAF on the granting of posthumous awards for service personnel.

Plans to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the RAF are well advanced. Events will take place across the UK throughout 2018 with the key event being a service taking place on 10 July 2018 at Westminster Abbey followed by a large flypast. Plans do not include the posthumous award of decorations for Service personnel.