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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will end the treatment of military compensation as income for the purpose of welfare benefit means tests.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1576", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mark Pritchard"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1612422", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1612422/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The number of awards made under either the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) or the War Pension Scheme (WPS) in relation to \u2018other injuries related to the ear, nose and throat (ENT)\u2019 is not held due to the broad nature of this area and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.<\/p><p>Under the War Pension Scheme (WPS) and the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS), service personnel who medically discharge and meet certain criteria are automatically considered for compensation. Table 1 shows the number of UK Regular Armed Forces medical discharges with hearing loss listed as the principal ICD-10 cause code on the FMed 23 Medical Board Report.<\/p><p>Please note that these figures are the minimum number of Veterans eligible, as those claiming for hearing loss may have been medically discharged for another reason. For both AFCS and WPS there are circumstances where hearing loss may be considered as one of a number of contributory causes resulting in medical discharge.<\/p><p><strong>Table 1: UK Regular Armed Forces medical discharges with hearing loss listed as the principal ICD-10 cause code, by financial year, numbers<\/strong><\/p><p>1 April 2010 to 31 March 2022,<\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Royal Navy<sup>1<\/sup><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Army<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>RAF<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2010-11<\/p><\/td><td><p>[c]<\/p><\/td><td><p>34<\/p><\/td><td><p>[c]<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2011-12<\/p><\/td><td><p>30<\/p><\/td><td><p>63<\/p><\/td><td><p>6<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2012-13<\/p><\/td><td><p>23<\/p><\/td><td><p>99<\/p><\/td><td><p>9<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2013-14<\/p><\/td><td><p>18<\/p><\/td><td><p>136<\/p><\/td><td><p>10<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2014-15<\/p><\/td><td><p>14<\/p><\/td><td><p>89<\/p><\/td><td><p>5<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2015-16<\/p><\/td><td><p>18<\/p><\/td><td><p>51<\/p><\/td><td><p>[c]<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2016-17<\/p><\/td><td><p>16<\/p><\/td><td><p>54<\/p><\/td><td><p>[c]<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2017-18<\/p><\/td><td><p>23<\/p><\/td><td><p>48<\/p><\/td><td><p>[c]<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2018-19<\/p><\/td><td><p>9<\/p><\/td><td><p>30<\/p><\/td><td><p>0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2019-20<\/p><\/td><td><p>15<\/p><\/td><td><p>15<\/p><\/td><td><p>[c]<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2020-21<\/p><\/td><td><p>7<\/p><\/td><td><p>7<\/p><\/td><td><p>[c]<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2021-22<\/p><\/td><td><p>12<\/p><\/td><td><p>11<\/p><\/td><td><p>0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong>Sources: Joint Personnel administration System (JPA), FMed 23, Defence Medical Information Capability Programme (DMICP) <\/strong><\/p><p>1. Includes Royal Navy and Royal Marines<\/p><p>2. In line with the JSP 200 directive on statistical disclosure control, numbers fewer than 5 have been suppressed ([c]).<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1466", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) serving and (b) former military personnel his Department has confirmed as eligible for compensation from his Department for injuries related to (i) hearing loss and (ii) other ENT issues arising from their service in the Armed Forces.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/400", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for John Healey"}
      }
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "John Healey"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1383606", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1383606/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The information is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4306", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Goldie"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Baroness Goldie"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2021-12-14", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2021-11-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Armed Forces: Compensation"}
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      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government how much the Ministry of Defence has paid in mental health compensation to (1) armed forces personnel, and (2) veterans, in each year from 2015 to 2021.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3671", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Tunnicliffe"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Tunnicliffe"}
      ], "uin" : "HL4588"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1240977/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government understands the need to support potential applicants, which is why the Victims Payments regulations make it clear that the Board is required to have regard to the need to prioritise, and be responsive to, the victims of Troubles-related incidents.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The regulations are also clear that for any person making an application, or considering whether to make an application, the Victim\u2019s Payments Board must make arrangements for facilitating access to advice and support, and help victims obtain evidence necessary to support the claim.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>These support provisions will be available to all individuals applying for the scheme, including members of the Armed Forces - in addition to existing pension and compensation schemes which provide support for the Armed Forces, veterans and their families, such as the War Pension scheme.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Northern Ireland Executive are responsible for delivery of the scheme, and will want to be as open as possible with the public about preparations and progress. We will continue to prioritise supporting the Executive\u2019s delivery of this scheme.<\/p><p><br><\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4169", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Viscount Younger of Leckie"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2020-10-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-10-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Armed Forces: Compensation"}
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      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take to assist injured members of the British Armed Forces including the Ulster Defence Regiment and their relatives to claim from the Victims' Payment Scheme.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/497", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Blencathra"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Blencathra"}
      ], "uin" : "HL8801"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1238247", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1238247/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Bill introduces an absolute limit of six years for claims for personal injury or death arising from overseas military operations. It remains the case that the time limit can be calculated from either the date of the incident, or from the date of knowledge. A claimant's date of knowledge is the date on which they first had knowledge that their injury was significant and attributable to a negligent act or omission by an identifiable defendant. Outside of the time limit, the courts will not be able to allow claims.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>This measure will not prevent Service personnel and veterans, or their families, from bringing claims against the MOD in connection with overseas operations within a reasonable timeframe, which most have done historically anyway. As set out in the Impact Assessment for the Bill, published on 17 September, we estimate the vast majority (94 per cent) of relevant claims by Service personnel and veterans are already brought within six years. We expect that a proportion of the claims brought after six years in the past would be brought sooner in the future to avoid being caught by the new absolute time limit for claims.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We won't comment on individual cases that may have been outside of the time limit, had this Bill been in effect. However, to help minimise the risk that individuals run out of time to make a claim, we will ensure that everyone in the Armed Forces Community who might be impacted by these new measures is fully aware of this legislation and the time available for them to make a claim.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4485", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Johnny Mercer"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Johnny Mercer"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-09-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what effect the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill will have on the ability of service personnel and their families to claim compensation when knowledge of their medical condition pre-dates by more than six years the emergence of evidence that those personnel were exposed to the risk of medical harm while serving in the armed forces.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1536", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Emily Thornberry"}
      }
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Emily Thornberry"}
      ], "uin" : "96015"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1238248", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1238248/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Bill introduces an absolute limit of six years for claims for personal injury or death arising from overseas military operations. It remains the case that the time limit can be calculated from either the date of the incident, or from the date of knowledge. A claimant's date of knowledge is the date on which they first had knowledge that their injury was significant and attributable to a negligent act or omission by an identifiable defendant. Outside of the time limit, the courts will not be able to allow claims.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>This measure will not prevent Service personnel and veterans, or their families, from bringing claims against the MOD in connection with overseas operations within a reasonable timeframe, which most have done historically anyway. As set out in the Impact Assessment for the Bill, published on 17 September, we estimate the vast majority (94 per cent) of relevant claims by Service personnel and veterans are already brought within six years. We expect that a proportion of the claims brought after six years in the past would be brought sooner in the future to avoid being caught by the new absolute time limit for claims.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We won't comment on individual cases that may have been outside of the time limit, had this Bill been in effect. However, to help minimise the risk that individuals run out of time to make a claim, we will ensure that everyone in the Armed Forces Community who might be impacted by these new measures is fully aware of this legislation and the time available for them to make a claim.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4485", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Johnny Mercer"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what effect the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill will have on the ability of service personnel and their families to claim compensation when knowledge of their medical condition pre-dates by more than six years the proof of a link between that medical condition and the service undertaken by those personnel in the armed forces.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1536", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Emily Thornberry"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Emily Thornberry"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1238249", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1238249/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Nuclear Test Veterans who believe they have suffered ill health due to their service have the right to apply for no-fault compensation under the War Pensions Scheme.<\/p><p>The limitation longstops in Part 2 of the Overseas Operations Bill will apply only to tort claims for personal injury and death, and claims under the Human Rights Act, in relation to overseas operations, which are brought after the provisions come into force. The six-year limitation longstops will therefore have no impact on claims under the War Pensions scheme, which includes disablement and death benefits.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the families of service personnel who have died from conditions related to radiation exposure will have the right, under the terms of the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill, to claim compensation, in the event that documents revealing the exposure of those personnel to radiation during the course of their service emerge more than six years after their death.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1536", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Emily Thornberry"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Emily Thornberry"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1238250", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1238250/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Nuclear Test Veterans who believe they have suffered ill health due to their service have the right to apply for no-fault compensation under the War Pensions Scheme.<\/p><p>The limitation longstops in Part 2 of the Overseas Operations Bill will apply only to tort claims for personal injury and death, and claims under the Human Rights Act, in relation to overseas operations, which are brought after the provisions come into force. The six-year limitation longstops will therefore have no impact on claims under the War Pensions scheme, which includes disablement and death benefits.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what effect the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill will have on the ability of the offspring of service personnel to claim compensation for genetic mutations, deformities and related illnesses in the event that knowledge of those conditions pre-dates by more than six years the proof of a link between those conditions and the exposure of the service personnel from whom they are descended to radiation.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1238252/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Bill introduces an absolute limit of six years for claims for personal injury or death arising from overseas military operations. It remains the case that the time limit can be calculated from either the date of the incident, or from the date of knowledge. A claimant's date of knowledge is the date on which they first had knowledge that their injury was significant and attributable to a negligent act or omission by an identifiable defendant. Outside of the time limit, the courts will not be able to allow claims.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>This measure will not prevent Service personnel and veterans, or their families, from bringing claims against the MOD in connection with overseas operations within a reasonable timeframe, which most have done historically anyway. As set out in the Impact Assessment for the Bill, published on 17 September, we estimate the vast majority (94 per cent) of relevant claims by Service personnel and veterans are already brought within six years. We expect that a proportion of the claims brought after six years in the past would be brought sooner in the future to avoid being caught by the new absolute time limit for claims.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We won't comment on individual cases that may have been outside of the time limit, had this Bill been in effect. However, to help minimise the risk that individuals run out of time to make a claim, we will ensure that everyone in the Armed Forces Community who might be impacted by these new measures is fully aware of this legislation and the time available for them to make a claim.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish a schedule of examples based on previous cases where the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill would allow service personnel and their families to claim compensation for medical conditions suffered as a result of their service, alongside cases where knowledge of those conditions six years prior to a claim would disallow its submission.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1536", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Emily Thornberry"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1238253/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Nuclear Test Veterans who believe they have suffered ill health due to their service have the right to apply for no-fault compensation under the War Pensions Scheme.<\/p><p>The limitation longstops in Part 2 of the Overseas Operations Bill will apply only to tort claims for personal injury and death, and claims under the Human Rights Act, in relation to overseas operations, which are brought after the provisions come into force. The six-year limitation longstops will therefore have no impact on claims under the War Pensions scheme, which includes disablement and death benefits.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the medical and scientific case to exempt claims arising from exposure to radiation from the scope of the six year rule set out in the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill, given the particular nature and past history of said claims.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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