Asked by: Lord Ashcroft (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether a George Cross has recently been awarded but not yet gazetted; and if so, when it will be gazetted.
Answered by Lord Wallace of Saltaire - Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
As the noble Lord will understand, we cannot comment on individual gallantry cases.
Asked by: Lord Ashcroft (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the decision to grant a referendum on independence to the Scottish people and the terms of that referendum were agreed by the Cabinet.
Answered by Lord Wallace of Saltaire - Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
In line with long-established convention, the Government does not comment on the proceedings of Cabinet or its committees.
Asked by: Lord Ashcroft (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wallace of Saltaire on 30 June 2014 (WA 218), whether civilian awards, not for gallantry, can be awarded posthumously.
Answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble
Honours made in the Orders of Knighthood may not be awarded posthumously.
Asked by: Lord Ashcroft (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wallace of Saltaire on 24 June (WA 146), whether they will now answer the question as originally put.
Answered by Lord Wallace of Saltaire - Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
All military and civilian gallantry awards may be awarded posthumously; honours made in the Orders of Knighthood may not be awarded posthumously.
Asked by: Lord Ashcroft (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any civilian honours other than the George Cross can be awarded posthumously.
Answered by Lord Wallace of Saltaire - Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
I refer the noble Lord to the answer I gave on 16 June 2014, (Official Report) Column Ref WA126.
Asked by: Lord Ashcroft (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any gallantry awards other than the Victoria Cross and the George Cross can be awarded posthumously.
Answered by Lord Wallace of Saltaire - Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
All military and civilian gallantry awards may be awarded posthumously.