A Bill to require the Secretary of State to introduce a National Defence Medal; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
30 March 2015
The National Defence Medal Bill would require the government to create a new National Defence Medal to recognise service in defence of the United Kingdom. It sets out a framework for establishing the medal, including how it will be designed and awarded, with the detailed rules to be set out in regulations.
The Bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. It will proceed to the committee stage for detailed examination, before moving on to further readings in both Houses and, if approved, to Royal Assent.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill was introduced to Parliament on 11 November 2014 under the Ten Minute Rule.
The 2014-15 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
