Petition · past parliament
RFA Long Service medal date of qualification
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Petition HM the Queen to alter the date of qualification for the RFA LS &GC medal from August 2000 to prior.
I served in the RFA from 1956 to 1990 so was not eligable even after
34 years.
People today are being awarded the medal after only 20 years service.
34 years.
People today are being awarded the medal after only 20 years service.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service Medal was established by royal warrant, and decisions about eligibility for the medal are a matter for the crown, not the Government or House of Commons.
Timeline
| 5 Feb 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Mar 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.