Written Question:

Mr. Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make it his policy to support the establishment of a national memorial to Bomber Command. [238572]

Member Answering Question: Kevan Jones MP,Minister of State for Veterans

Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my noble Friend, the then Minister for Defence, Equipment and Support, Baroness Taylor, on 19 March 2008, Official Report, column 249, in the other place.

The nation can be justly proud of the bravery and dedication of those who served in Bomber Command during World War II and of the contribution they made to the Allied victory. The Government welcome the appeal launched by the Bomber Command Association to fund a memorial in London and the Ministry of Defence is providing support by helping to ensure effective co-ordination of the various stakeholders.