Asked by Lord West of Spithead
Asked on: 08 January 2018
Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Officers
Lords
HL4523
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Earl Howe on 30 November 2017 (HL3468), 12 December 2017 (HL3864), and 19 December 2017 (HL4126), what other changes have been made to the agreed five-star privileges accorded to former Heads of Service; and whether those changes were made through an Order in Council.
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Answered by: Earl Howe
Answered on: 17 January 2018
We have made no changes to the agreed five-star privileges accorded to the former Heads of Service, further to those I provided in my Written Answers on 30 November 2017 (HL3468), 12 December 2017 (HL3864), and 19 December 2017 (HL4126).
Asked by Lord West of Spithead
Asked on: 21 November 2017
Ministry of Defence
Military Decorations
Lords
HL3468
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether new Long Service Medals were struck for four star retired officers of the three services who remain on the active list.
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Answered by: Earl Howe
Answered on: 30 November 2017
Long Service and Good Conduct Medals are struck for all Officers who were in Regular service on 29 July 2014, and who served for 15 years from the date of attestation with good conduct.
Asked by Lord West of Spithead
Asked on: 12 December 2017
Ministry of Defence
Military Decorations
Lords
HL4126
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Earl Howe on 30 November (HL3468) and 12 December (HL3864), what were the differences in the eligibility criteria for (1) former Heads of Service, and (2) honorary five-star officers, for the award of Long Service and Good Conduct Medals on 29 July 2014.
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Answered by: Earl Howe
Answered on: 19 December 2017
Former Heads of Service who retired at a four-star rank before 29 July 2014, are ineligible to receive the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal under the criteria laid down in the regulations which state that all officers of the Regular Forces who were serving on or after 29 July 2014 are eligible for award of the medal or clasp.
Those who are subsequently appointed to honorary five-star by Her Majesty become eligible, along with those who retired at that rank.
Asked by Lord West of Spithead
Asked on: 04 December 2017
Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Officers
Lords
HL3864
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 30 November (HL3468), whether any honorary five-star officers are in regular service.
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Answered by: Earl Howe
Answered on: 12 December 2017
There are no honorary five-star officers in Regular Service in the UK Armed Forces.
Asked by Lord West of Spithead
Asked on: 21 November 2017
Ministry of Defence
Military Decorations
Lords
HL3468
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether new Long Service Medals were struck for four star retired officers of the three services who remain on the active list.
A
Answered by: Earl Howe
Answered on: 30 November 2017
Long Service and Good Conduct Medals are struck for all Officers who were in Regular service on 29 July 2014, and who served for 15 years from the date of attestation with good conduct.