§ John RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what recent changes have been made to the statutory criteria to facilitate and determine the level and payment of war pensions; [30776]
(2) on what date the present statutory criteria were issued to facilitate and determine the level of payment of war pensions. [30777]
§ Dr. MoonieThe first War Pension Scheme was established in 1917. The scheme has undergone many changes, the latest being the introduction of extended appeal rights under section 57 of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000.