§ Lord Sawyerasked Her Majesty's Government:
What progress has been made on the review of compensation arrangements for members of the Armed Forces. [HL181]
§ Lord BurlisonWe are considering draft proposals from the review of compensation arrangements and52WA hope to publish a consultation document early next year. The review represents the first comprehensive look at compensation arrangements since the War Pensions Scheme was introduced over fifty years ago. It is a highly complex subject. The review has examined from first principles the way in which servicemen and women, and their dependants, are compensated when they suffer illness, injury or death due to service. We are determined that we should provide our servicemen and women with a compensation package which will give them the reassurance that they will be provided for when facing the challenges and risks associated with service life.