HL Deb 13 January 1997 vol 577 c3WA
Lord Campbell of Croy

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What are the approximate numbers of former members of the armed forces receiving pensions from the War Pensions Agency as a result of:

  1. (a) wounds or deterioration in health due to enemy action, or to service in a theatre of operations, during a war;
  2. (b) disabilities or impairment of health arising from their service, but unconnected with a war or actions by a hostile state or force.

The Minister of State, Department of Social Security (Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish):

The War Pensions Agency does not maintain a statistical breakdown of awards due to war and other service. The information could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.