Written question asked by Sarah Pochin (Reform UK) on Thursday, 8 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 January 2026. It was answered by Louise Sandher-Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 January 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and War Pensions
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Veterans UK complies with disclosure obligations in War Pension and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme cases, particularly in relation to evidence provided to tribunals.
- Answer
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Evidence Bundles at Tribunals consists of all the information and documents used to make the decision on the claim including any advice received from the Ministry of Defence Medical Advisor. A full copy is provided to the appellant with all documents used to make the decision, and the appellant has the opportunity to raise any concerns or provide any comments.
Deadlines for submission of evidence bundles are monitored using internal trackers, markers on the hard copy files and independently by the Tribunal Clerks.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 104438
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Disclosure of information Appeals War pensions Armed forces compensation scheme Veterans UK
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- 2026-01-14 11:44:52 +0000
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