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Written question asked by Lord Morris of Manchester (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 November 2004. It was answered by Lord Bach (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 November 2004.


Bach, Lord

Question
Whether the statement made by the Lord Bach on 2 November 2004, 666 c166 that, if the amendment to the Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Bill to vouchsafe, after next April, continuance of the burden and standard of proof used in the current war pensions scheme for claims for war or war widows' pensions was approved by the House of Lords it would mean that the Bill would fall, and the ministerial statement to the same effect in the House of Commons, were endorsed by the Cabinet and backed by the Prime Minister [HL 4891].

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL 4891; 666 c173WA
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Cabinet Legislative process House of Lords Eligibility Prime Minister Pension rights War pensions War widow(er)s
Legislation
Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Bill 2003/04