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Ministry of Defence: Asbestos

Commons · Question 94541 · Tabled 25 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 1 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many settlements for asbestos related disease his Department made in 2024/25.

Answer

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 1 Dec 2025

Settlements of asbestos related compensation claims brought against the Ministry of Defence for asbestos related disease are published annually. These are published the year after the relevant financial year (FY). For example, settled claims and compensat...