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VE Day Commemoration

Tuesday 12 May 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Sheryll Murray asked about steps to commemorate VJ Day, mentioning her father's service in Burma during World War II.
  • The Minister thanked Sheryll Murray for her support of the nation's armed forces.
  • The Minister expressed hope that lockdown measures would be lifted to allow proper celebration of VJ Day later in the summer.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Sheryll Murray Con Mid Dorset and North Poole
Veterans
Context

The country was disappointed that planned parades for VE Day could not take place, but the military still managed to mark the day with activities such as Red Arrows flying over London.

Question

Sheryll Murray asked what steps the Department is taking to commemorate VJ Day in August, noting her father's service in Burma during World War II and the significance of VJ Day to her family.

Answer from James Heappey (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence)

First, may I thank my hon. Friend for her unstinting support for our nation's armed forces? Like everybody, I am hoping the lockdown measures will have been lifted further to allow us to celebrate and commemorate VJ Day properly later in the summer. That day is every bit as important as VE Day, and the MOD wants to make sure that it is marked just as enthusiastically.

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