Written question asked by Lord Moonie (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead (Labour) on Monday, 7 December 2009.

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Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government how much compensation for death and injury has been paid to British troops and civilians over the past five years by the Government of Iraq for activities carried out in support of civilian authorities there.

Answer: We are not aware of any instances of the Government of Iraq paying compensation. The Ministry of Defence administers the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme, which provides benefits for illness, injury or death sustained by troops during the course of their duties on or after 6 April 2005. This scheme has replaced the War Pensions Scheme and Armed Forces Pension Scheme's 75 attributable benefits. Any civilians injured in the course of their employment in Iraq or the next of kin of those who have been killed should discuss the issue of compensation with their employer.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 285; 715 c92-3WA
Session: 2009-10
Subjects: Compensation Armed forces Death Civilians Injuries Iraq Peacekeeping operations
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk