§ Mr. LivingstoneTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what illnesses or diseases the War Pensions Agency recognises as being caused by being exposed to mustard gas in the service volunteers programme at the Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment at Porton Down. [7295]
§ Mr. Andrew MitchellThe war pension scheme does not involve the recognition or prescription of specific illnesses or diseases.
A war pension may be awarded for any disablement which is attributable to or aggravated by service in the armed forces, including voluntary participating in any test programme at Porton Down.