Torsten Bell

Torsten Bell

Labour — Swansea West

Speaking in the House of Commons on 14 October 2026

Debate

Benefit Entitlements: War Pension and Armed Forces Compensation

Contribution

The straight answer is that my hon. Friend’s question has been tested on a number of occasions and the answer is no, but the legal question is not sufficient. The question is this: what is the right thing to do and are we supporting our veterans? The legal answer to his question is yes, but that does not take away from the need to test that more broadly in the way that we are doing tonight and have done on other occasions.

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