United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 46580
Veterans: Asbestos
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17 April 2025
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29 April 2025 · Answer
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29 April 2025
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to provide (a) support and (b) compensation for veterans who have suffered asbestos-related illnesses.
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17 April 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to provide (a) support and (b) compensation for veterans who have suffered asbestos-related illnesses.
Source: Commons
29 April 2025
Answer
The War Pension Scheme (WPS) provides no-fault compensation for all ex-service personnel where illness, injury or death is caused by Service before 6 April 2005. Compensation is paid for injuries or illnesses that arise as a result of Service or are made ...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-04-17/46580
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1795151
- uk · wq-1795151 · source updated 29 April 2025