Clause 1 - Pension and compensation schemes: armed and reserve forces

Part of Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 3:00 pm on 3 February 2004.

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Photo of Mr Ivor Caplin Mr Ivor Caplin Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Defence 3:00, 3 February 2004

I accept that the hon. Gentleman and I are both present and that this is an opportunity. As he said earlier, he accepts that my portfolio contains myriad other matters. What with having to prepare for the Committee, I have not had the time to finalise the issues that were raised on Sunday afternoon.