Overview

This bill, initially proposed by the House of Lords, aimed to allow UK armed forces personnel and Crown servants to wear Commonwealth medals, such as the Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal, without restriction. The House of Commons disagreed with this proposal.

Description

Proposed Amendment

The Lords' amendment sought to add a new clause to the Armed Forces Act 2006. This clause would explicitly permit the wearing of medals awarded by Commonwealth governments to current and former members of the UK armed forces and Crown servants. The specific example of the Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal was cited.

Commons' Rejection

The House of Commons rejected the amendment, stating that it is inappropriate for Parliament to legislate on matters concerning the wearing of medals.

Government Spending

This bill, had it passed, would have had no direct impact on UK government spending. The amendment only related to the wearing of medals and did not involve any financial implications.

Groups Affected

The groups potentially affected were:

• Current and former members of Her Majesty's armed forces: They would have been permitted to wear Commonwealth medals without restriction (if the amendment had passed).
• Crown servants: Similar to armed forces personnel, they would have been allowed to wear these medals freely (if the amendment had passed).

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