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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 Monday, 8 November 2004. It was answered by Lord Bach (Labour) on Monday, 8 November 2004.


Bach, Lord

Question
What evidence the Ministry of Defence estimate that the cost to the Department of abandoning the proposals to transfer the burden of proof in respect of war pension claims from the Ministry of Defence to the claimant, and to substitute "balance of probabilities" for "reasonable doubt" as the standard of proof in deciding claims, could be up to £200 million. [HL 4319]. - Inc ref to a letter of the Government Actuary's Department, copy in the Libraries (Dep 04/1856).

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL 4319; 666 c56-7WA
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Compensation Armed forces Death Costs Eligibility Injuries Ministry of Defence War pensions