Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 31 January (HL5653), whether there is no comparability between the Jubilee Medal and the Merchant Navy Medal for meritorious service.
The Platinum Jubilee Medal is a one-off commemorative medal awarded to all eligible public servants who are serving front-line members of the police, fire, emergency services, prison services and the Armed Forces. The Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service is a state award for those who have served in the Merchant Navy and fishing fleets of the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and the British overseas territories. It is awarded to those who have shown devotion to duty and exemplary service which has been of particular value and an outstanding example to others. It is awarded annually and limited to a maximum of twenty medals per year.