Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many former service personnel have contacted his Department after receiving a financial settlement made under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme to seek further funding; and if he will make a statement.

Between 6 April 2005 and 31 March 2015 (the latest data currently available) 1,345 former Service personnel registered an additional or exceptional claim, reconsideration or appeal following an initial compensation award under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.

A biannual official statistic provides summary statistics on claims and awards made under the Armed Forces and Reserve Forces Compensation Scheme, paying compensation for injury, illness or death caused by Service. This is published on the Gov.UK website at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/armed-forces-compensation-scheme-statistics-index