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Written question asked by Nick Timothy (Conservative) on Monday, 29 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. It was answered by Sarah Sackman (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and War Pensions: Appeals

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the longest recorded waiting time from lodgement to disposal in the First-tier Tribunal (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) was in each financial year from 2021-22 to the most recent financial year for which data is held.

Answer

The number of disposals for the War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber are published by financial year in Tribunals Statistics Quarterly. The tables (table S_3, column AZ) can be found via the following link: Tribunals_Statistics_Quarterly_Main_Tables_Q4_2025_26.ods

The information requested breaking down this data by outcome and providing the longest wait time between lodgement to disposal is not held centrally.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
14000
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Appeals Standards War pensions Armed forces compensation scheme First-tier Tribunal
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk