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Whether any additional operational capacity has been introduced to address backlogs in War Pension and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme claims following the IT transition.
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Awaiting answer.
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Written questions by Spencer.
Every parliamentary written question tabled by Ben Spencer this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.
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What assessment he has made of the adequacy of resourcing for War Pension and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme claim processing since the IT transition.
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Awaiting answer.
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What proportion of complaints relating to the War Pension Service and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme were upheld in each of the last three years.
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Awaiting answer.
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What the current (a) average and (b) maximum waiting times are for the processing of War Pension Service and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme claims.
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Awaiting answer.
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How many complaints were received in relation to the War Pension Service and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme in each of the last three years.
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Awaiting answer.
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How many War Pension and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme claims are currently awaiting Medical Adviser input.
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Awaiting answer.
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What role the UK is playing in NATO's Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic programme.
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The UK plays a leading role in NATO DIANA, hosting DIANA’s European Regional Office in London, where NATO staff develop defence innovation challenge programmes. The UK also provides an accelerator and five Test Centres to DIANA’s network. 27 UK start-ups are participating in DIANA’s 2026 Challenge programmes, the highest number of any nation in the Alliance.
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