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Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Commons · Question 61349 · Tabled 19 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 26 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help support the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Answer

Answered by Al Carns, 26 Jun 2025

As set out in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s (CWGC) Royal Charter, the six member countries contribute to the funding of the Commission in proportion to the number of graves maintained for each nation’s Armed Forces. The United Kingdom is the la...