VJ Day: Anniversaries
Lords · Question HL7445 · Tabled 13 May 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 27 May 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Richards of Herstmonceux
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Victory over Japan, and whether they will publicise those plans in good time before the events.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Twycross, 27 May 2025
The Government announced the VE and VJ Day 80 programme with a statement to both Houses on 13 March. Debates were held on the same topic on 6 May in the House of Commons and on 9 May in the House of Lords. On Friday 15 August, the Royal British Legion, su...