§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the cost has been of running the war pension scheme appeals process in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [44019]
§ Dr. MoonieRecords are not maintained by the War Pensions Agency of the costs of preparation of war pension appeals.
§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many claims for war pensions there have been in each of the last five years; how many were successful on their first application; how many have failed and then been agreed on appeal; how many have been refused on appeal; and if he will make a statement. [44021]
§ Dr. MoonieFor each of the last five years, the following numbers of first claims to war disablement pension were made.
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Claims 1996–97 27,660 1996–98 17,201 1998–99 14,072 1999–2000 11,810 2000–01 11,015 However, data on claims for war pension are not recorded in a format which can provide information on the success or failure of those claims or the numbers against which an appeal was lodged.