Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 32382
Armed Forces: Cancer
Tabled: 21 February 2025
Answered: 3 March 2025
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many families of (a) current and (b) former military personnel are actively pursuing legal action against his Department after receiving a cancer diagnosis after having served on UK military helicopters.
Answer
Al CarnsCurrently, 27 compensation claims are being actively pursued by, or on behalf of, military personnel. Of these, five claims are from current personnel and 22 claims concern former military personnel.