McConnell U-turn over D-Day 'snub'
News Article 4 June 2004
Scotland's first minister has been forced into a U-turn over his decision to turn down a D-Day commemoration invitation in favour of a golf dinner.
D-Day veterans slam absent McConnell
Press Review 4 June 2004
Scottish D-Day veterans have criticised Jack McConnell for turning down an invitation to the ceremony honouring the soldiers who liberated Europe so he could attend a golf dinner.
Free passports for over 75s
Press Review 20 May 2004
People aged over 75 will receive free 10 year passports in recognition for their contribution during the second world war.
MPs slam war pensions body's performance
News Article 18 May 2004
An influential Commons committee has slammed the performance of the Veterans Agency in dealing with new claims for benefits.
No link between birth defects and Gulf war, concludes MoD study
Press Review 24 March 2004
An MoD-funded study has concluded that there is no link between time served by soldiers in the first Gulf war and incidences of miscarriage, or malformation in their children.
Gulf war syndrome case collapses
Press Review 5 February 2004
The Guardian reports that the eight-year campaign by 2,000 veterans to receive compensation for Gulf war syndrome is set to have its legal aid withdrawn.
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Minister rejects inquiry calls over Gulf war syndrome
News Article 22 January 2004
The government has rejected renewed demands for a public inquiry into the existence of Gulf war syndrome.
Vaccine linked to Gulf War syndrome
Press Review 12 January 2004
Disabled veterans set for windfall
Press Review 16 December 2003
Military chiefs defend pensions changes
News Article 16 December 2003
Defence chiefs have rejected criticism of plans to reform armed forces pension schemes.
Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004
Legislation 26 November 2003
"A Bill will be introduced to give enabling powers to bring in new pension and compensation arrangements for the Armed Forces."
