Jessica Toale

Jessica Toale

Labour — Bournemouth West

Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025

Debate

Victory over Japan: 80th Anniversary

Contribution

I pay tribute to the father of my constituent Sally Hedges Greenwood, Lance Sergeant Frank Jeremy Hedges, who served in the 135th Field Regiment. He was captured at the fall of Singapore and served on the infamous Burma railway. While the nation celebrated VE Day and continues to do so every year, Sally’s family and many others like them feel forgotten. Does the Minister agree that these VJ Day celebrations will give those men and women and their families the honour they deserve?

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