Question follow-through · 104439

Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and War Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what processes are in place to assure the accuracy of medical reports produced for War Pension claims.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
8 Jan 2026
Target answer date
12 Jan 2026
Answer
14 Jan 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 8 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what processes are in place to assure the accuracy of medical reports produced for War Pension claims.

  2. 12 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    The Ministry of Defence does not produce medical reports for War Pension Scheme claims. All medical records are obtained from an individual's General Practitioner and/or hospital to ensure the information is sourced from qualified medical professionals.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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