Written question asked by Danny Kinahan (Ulster Unionist Party) on Monday, 25 April 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 April 2016. It was answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 May 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Veterans: Mesothelioma
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of his Department's ability to identify all veterans with mesothelioma.
- Answer
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Veterans UK has written to existing War Disablement Pension claimants with mesothelioma to inform them of the new option of a lump sum. In addition to the announcements I made in this House on 16 December 2015 (Official Report, column 1629) and 29 February 2016 (Official Report, column 667), news stories were posted by the Ministry of Defence on the gov.uk website. At the same time we informed ex-Service organisations and asbestos support groups for them to bring the change to the attention of their members.
We have also provided information on the War Pensions Scheme and new lump sum for mesothelioma to NHS England and the Devolved Administrations for the awareness of GPs.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 35375
- Session
- 2015-16
- Attachment
- Mesothelioma
- Subjects
- Mesothelioma Veterans
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