Question follow-through · 111124

Armed Forces: Hearing Impairment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, to outline the average turnaround time for resolution in Hearing Loss Cases in each of the four regions of the United Kingdom.

answeredGavin RobinsonMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
5 Feb 2026
Target answer date
10 Feb 2026
Answer
10 Feb 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 5 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, to outline the average turnaround time for resolution in Hearing Loss Cases in each of the four regions of the United Kingdom.

  2. 10 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    It is not possible to outline the average turnaround time for the resolution of Hearing Loss claims in each of the four nations of the United Kingdom. This information is not currently held centrally and can only be provided at disproportionate cost as it...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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