asked Her Majesty's Government:

What further consideration they have given to the possibility of recognising the conscripted Bevin Boy coal miners for their contribution to the war effort between 1939 and 1945.[HL7736]

As indicated by the then Minister for Veterans, during the adjournment debate on 25 July 2006 in another place, the Ministry of Defence, in consultation with other interested government departments, is considering the case for the creation of a badge to recognise the particular contribution during the Second World War of conscripted Bevin Boys. A Statement will be made in due course.