Written question asked by Lord Morris of Manchester (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Drayson (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 December 2006.

Armed Forces: Pensions

Question: asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will now publish the correspondence to date between the Ministry of Defence and the president of the Pensions Appeal Tribunal for England and Wales on the draft Pensions Appeals Tribunals (Armed Forces and Reserve Forces Compensation Scheme) Amendment Regulations 2006.

Answer: The Pensions Appeals Tribunals (Armed Forces and Reserve Forces Compensation Scheme) Amendment Regulations 2006 were made on 30 October 2006 by my honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and Minister for Veterans, having been satisfied that the regulations are appropriate. The president has been approached for his agreement to place copies of his correspondence on this topic in the Library of the House along with correspondence from the Ministry of Defence. When the president confirms his agreement, I will write to the noble Lord to confirm that this has been done.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 126; 687 c139-40WA
Session: 2006-07
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP 07/287
Monday, 5 February 2007
Deposited papers
House of Lords
House of Commons; Armed Forces: Pensions
Tuesday, 30 January 2007
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Correspondence Pensions Appeal Tribunal Statutory instruments
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