Ill-Health Benefits - Non-attributable ill-health benefits
Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Bill
10:00 am
Mr Gerald Howarth (Aldershot, Conservative)
I am sure that we are all grateful to the Minister. The Royal British Legion, which has been in the van of expressing concern about the matter, contends that the changes proposed by the Government will reduce the number of successful claims. I want to make it clear from the outset that, like many colleagues, I have grave concerns about the compensation culture gathering pace in our country. I listen to Classic FM, and if I hear that firm touting for business in one of its adverts—I am not going to mention its name—