Overview

This bill proposes a minor amendment to the Armed Forces Act 2006, aiming to allow UK armed forces personnel and Crown servants to wear Commonwealth medals without restriction. However, the House of Commons disagrees with this amendment, arguing that Parliament shouldn't legislate on medal-wearing.

Description

Proposed Amendment:

The amendment seeks to add a new clause (339A) to the Armed Forces Act 2006. This clause would explicitly permit the unrestricted wearing of medals awarded by Commonwealth governments to current or former members of Her Majesty's armed forces and other Crown servants. The Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal is cited as an example.

House of Commons Objection:

The House of Commons rejected the amendment, stating that it is inappropriate for Parliament to create legislation specifically addressing the wearing of medals.

Government Spending

This bill is not expected to have any significant impact on UK government spending. The amendment would not introduce any new funding or cost implications.

Groups Affected

This bill primarily affects:

• Current and former members of Her Majesty's armed forces: The proposed amendment would impact their ability to wear certain Commonwealth medals.
• Other Crown servants: Similar to armed forces personnel, their ability to wear Commonwealth medals would be affected.

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