Ill-Health Benefits - Non-attributable ill-health benefits

Part of Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 10:00 am on 10 February 2004.

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Photo of Mr Ivor Caplin Mr Ivor Caplin Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Defence 10:00, 10 February 2004

I am sure that my hon. Friends and I are equally confused. One cannot support both the British Legion and the Select Committee. In effect, the Select Committee chose not to accept the representations of the British Legion. My question is simple: are the Opposition sitting on the fence, or will they come off the fence and say whether they support the Select Committee's view or that of the British Legion?