§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what specific diseases or illnesses the War Pensions Agency recognises as being caused by exposure to the nerve agent Tabun during the service volunteers programme at the Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment when it awards pensions. [9046]
§ Mr. HealdThe war pensions scheme does not involve the recognition or prescription of specific diseases or illnesses.
724WA war pension may be awarded for any disablement which is attributable to or aggravated by service in the armed forces, including voluntary participation in any test programme at the Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment, Porton Down.