An MP has described the lack of a formal World War II campaign medal for people who served with Bomber Command as a "personal snub".

Conservative MP Jackie Doyle-Price spoke during a Westminster Hall debate on 18 October 2011 to highlight a campaign to award a medal for veterans who controlled the RAF's bomber forces.

The government has recently undertaken a review on the rules governing the award of medals for the armed forces.

Veteran medals have been awarded to many pilots who took part in bombing raids, but there has been no similar medal for the ground crew that commanded the raids.

Ms Doyle-Price said the contribution of Bomber Command was "significant" and that "their bravery was crucial in bringing World War II" to an end.

Defence Minister Andrew Robathan said the men and women who served in the unit were not being overlooked but that there was no evidence of a "huge weight of opinion" that there should be a new campaign medal awarded.

He highlighted that other RAF command units, such as Fighter Command, were also not awarded with a special medal.

However he said that a new national memorial to Bomber Command was currently under construction in Green Park, to honour the 55,000 members of Bomber Command who lost their lives.