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The issue of the awarding of the Ushakov medal by the Russian government to UK arctiv convoy veterans like Bob Cowan from Chorlton, was raised in the Commons on Oct 31st 2012 by Ian Swales, the Liberal Democrat MP for Redcar.

Mr Swales said: "The Russians want to award the prestigious Medal of Ushakov. The governments of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the USA have agreed - but the United Kingdom government has refused.

"Will the Prime Minister get this decision reversed quickly, so that my constituent - John Ramsay - and the other dwindling band of veterans get the recognition they so richly deserve?"

In reply, Mr Cameron said: "I have every sympathy with my honourable friend and with his constituent. That is why we have asked Sir John Holmes to conduct this review, not just into medals in general, but to look specifically at some of the most important cases.

"The Arctic Convoy, I think, is probably the most pressing. And, as you asked, he is getting on with it."