§ 76. Mr. George HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what proposals he has to change the compensation system for injured or disabled ex-service men.
§ Mr. FreemanSince May 1987, when the law was changed, service men have possessed the same rights as civilians in being able to sue the Crown for damages in the courts. Those service personnel injured or disabled before last May, and who cannot sue in the courts, have access to the comprehensive system of "no-fault" benefits available under the war pensions legislation. No changes are proposed to this system.