Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 2 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 May 2001. It was answered by Hugh Bayley (Labour) on Thursday, 10 May 2001 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if individuals who claim disablement as a result of participating in experiments at the Chemical Defence Establishment, Porton Down are entitled to receive the case notes of their application for an award from the War Pension Agency. - No.

Answer: Mr. Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if individuals who claim disablement as a result of participating in experiments at the Chemical Defence Establishment, Porton Down are entitled to receive the case notes of their application for an award from the War Pension Agency. [160495] Mr. Bayley: No, individuals are not entitled to receive the War Pensions Agency's case notes relating to their application for a War Pension. However, under the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998, individuals will have the right of access to clerical information from 24 October 2001.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 368 c321-2W; 160495
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Disability Disclosure of information Chemical and biological warfare Chemical Defence Establishment War Pensions Agency Veterans
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