United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 54689
Ministry of Defence: Compensation
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24 November 2016
Last action
2 December 2016 · Answer
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Defence
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2 December 2016
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on the issuing of compensation of ex gratia payments to civilians killed or injured by UK airstrikes.
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24 November 2016
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on the issuing of compensation of ex gratia payments to civilians killed or injured by UK airstrikes.
Source: Commons
2 December 2016
Answer
The Ministry of Defence normally pays compensation only where it accepts that it is or might be held legally liable for the harm in question. These payments are distinguished from ex gratia payments, which require the consent of HM Treasury. In the specia...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2016-11-24/54689
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/643857
- uk · wq-643857 · source updated 2 December 2016