HC Deb 05 March 1996 vol 273 cc116-7W
Sir Peter Lloyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many service personnel or former personnel have been awarded war pensions for asbestos-related conditions resulting from their service(a) between 1967 and 1987 and (b) since 1987; and how many of those in (b) were also awarded compensation. [18168]

Mr. Soames

No compensation payments have been made to service or ex-service personnel for asbestos-related conditions under my Department's common law liability. War pensions are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Security.

Sir Peter Lloyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many of his Department's civilian employees or former employees have been awarded compensation for asbestos-related conditions resulting from their service(a) between 1967 and 1987 and (b) since 1987. [18167]

Mr. Soames

I will write to my right hon. Friend.