Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will place in the Library a copy of the guidance relating to the application of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.
Answer
[holding answer 21 July 2005]: The Joint Service Publication 765 ““The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme for Injury, Illness and Death due to Service (AFCS)”” issued on 6 April 2005 will be placed in the Library. This document provides guidance on the AFCS, offering further explanation of the rules of the scheme as set out in Statutory Instrument 439 of 2005, including providing examples of how the rules are applied and how benefits are calculated. JSP 765 can also be found on the internet at www.mod.uk/issues/pensions and select heading ““JSP 765 The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme for Injury, Illness or death due to Service””.A Veterans Agency operational guide supporting the full IT-lead decision-making process which is due to be introduced later this year is currently being produced and will also be provided when complete by December 2005.