War Pensions

Mr. Harper
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many war pensions were awarded under the Naval, Military and Air Forces, Etc, (Disablement and Death) Service Pension Order in each year between 2001-02 and 2004-05.

Derek Twigg
The number of war pensions awarded under the Naval, Military and Air Forces, Etc, (Disablement and Death) Service Pension Order is by year shown in the following table.

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|                                                |Number|
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|2001-02                                         |5,945 |
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|2002-03                                         |5,075 |
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|2003-04                                         |4,530 |
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|2004-05                                         |4,230 |
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|Note:Data have been rounded to the nearest five.|      |
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