New clause 15 - Access to medical records
Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Bill
Public Bill Committees, 26 February 2004, 9:15 am
'It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to ensure that any claimant to compensation arising from injury or illness attributable to military service shall have full and complete access to his medical records.'.—[Mr. Gerald Howarth.]
Brought up, and read the First time.
Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—
The Committee divided: Ayes 6, Noes 9.
Division number 5 - 6 yes, 9 no
Voting yes: Julian Brazier, Colin Breed, Gerald Howarth, Andrew Robathan, Hugh Robertson, Desmond Swayne
Voting no: Ivor Caplin, Vernon Coaker, Claire Curtis-Thomas, Eric Joyce, Shona McIsaac, Colin Pickthall, Syd Rapson, John Robertson, Mark Tami