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Written question asked by Mark Francois (Conservative) on Friday, 10 September 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 September 2021. It was answered by Jeremy Quin (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 September 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ajax Vehicles: Armed Forces Compensation Scheme

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the armed forces personnel injured during the trials of the Ajax Armoured Fighting Vehicle programme will be entitled to compensation under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.

Answer

The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) is a no-fault scheme which provides benefit for injury, illness or death caused wholly or predominantly by service on or after 6 April 2005. Personnel who have sustained injuries or illness whilst participating in the Armed Forces activities can make a claim under the scheme. Any award made is then offset by any successful common law damages settlement or vice versa to ensure there is no double recovery of compensation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
46938
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Armed forces Injuries Testing Armed forces compensation scheme Ajax vehicles
Link
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