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Veterans: Pain

Asked by Alex BrewerLiberal DemocratMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 2 July 2026UIN 13375

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what measures his Department is taking to ensure that veterans living with chronic pain attributable to their service receive compensation that reflects the long-term impact on their lives.

Answered by Mr Calvin Bailey

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 17 June 2026 to Question 9408 to the hon. Member for Mid Dorset and North Poole (Vikki Slade).https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-12/9408

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