Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 47566

Armed Forces: Explosives

Tabled: 23 April 2025

Answered: 1 May 2025

Question

Helen Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department is conducting or plans to commission research into the long-term health impacts of explosive exposure for military personnel.

Answer

Al Carns

Ministry of Defence (MOD) officials reviewed with interest the recent British Journal of Urology International research letter on a potentially increased risk of bladder cancer in military personnel exposed to explosive ordnance. This is a complex scienti...

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