Defence written question – answered at on 9 July 2008.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much his Department has paid in compensation to wounded servicemen and women and the families of those killed in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001.
Information on the total amount paid out to wounded servicemen and women and the families of those killed since the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan under the Armed Forces Reserves and Compensation Scheme could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
A total of £8.1 million in common law compensation claims has been paid out to wounded service personnel or the families of those killed while serving in Operations Telic and Herrick since 2001. Common law compensation claims are for people injured or having suffered loss allegedly due to the MOD's negligent actions. This is a separate claims system to the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme. The figure quoted includes related payments such as legal fees and medical expenses.
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