Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 34964

VE Day: Anniversaries

Tabled: 3 March 2025

Answered: 11 March 2025

Question

Mr Calvin Bailey

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what support her Department has offered local authorities to help facilitate local VE Day 2025 celebrations.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock

On March 5th, the Government announced a UK-wide programme to mark the 80th anniversaries of VE and VJ Day, with a series of events and celebrations that will share stories of the Second World War generation. Commemorations will kick off on Monday 5 May a...

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