Police Medal Awards
Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department
Mr Cyril Townsend (Bexley Bexleyheath)
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers are still waiting to receive the police long service and good conduct medal due to them.
Dr Shirley Summerskill (Halifax)
On 20th November, 1,788. Of these, 1,342 are officers who have been awarded medals since June this year.
Mr Cyril Townsend (Bexley Bexleyheath)
Can the Under-Secretary of State confirm that many police officers have had to wait over two years for these medals? Is it not a remarkable comment on the current administration of the home office that after 22 years' notice it still cannot produce a medal on time?
Dr Shirley Summerskill (Halifax)
There has been a delay in delivery of these medals which has been due to production problems. These have now been overcome and delivery is being speeded up.