§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many nuclear test veterans are curretly awaiting determinations by his Department.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardI regret that the information is not available, as such claims are not separately recorded.
§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on the reasons for the delays being experienced by Mr. John Hall of 35 Shetland avenue, Leicester, in obtaining a war pension.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardA claim was received from Mr. Hall on 8 October 1989. It is necessary to obtain full details of service and medical history before a claim for a war pension can be considered. The Department's doctors are to examine Mr. Hall's papers this week and he will be contacted about his claim soon afterwards.
§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the average length of time it takes to process a war pension application for a nuclear test veteran.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardI regret that the information is not available.