Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timeframe is for delivering the recommendations of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Quinquennial Review 2022-23.

The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) compensates for any injury, illness or death which was caused by service on or after 6 April 2005. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to ensuring that the AFCS delivers for those who make a claim, and there are mechanisms of assessment and accountability in place to ensure this is the case.

The AFCS Quinquennial Review (QQR) takes place every five years to ensure the AFCS remains fit for purpose and to identify opportunities for improvement. The AFCS QQR 2022-23 was carried out by an independent reviewer with administrative support, as needed, provided by MOD staff. The MOD is carefully considering all the recommendations and the official Government response will be published by the end of the year, with a timeframe for delivering those recommendations which are accepted.

The full report can be found at the following website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/quinquennial-review-of-the-armed-forces-compensation-scheme-2023-headline-findings-and-progress-report