§ Mr. Loveridgeasked the Minister of State for Defence if he will ensure in the current review of Armed Forces pensions that compensation is made available to the next of kin of volunteer members of the Services, who are debarred from suing the Crown owing to the provisions of Section 10 of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947.
§ Mr. BuckThe current review of Armed Forces pensions includes the compensation payable for death on duty to dependants. I cannot anticipate the outcome of this review.