Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 6025

Veterans: Radiation Exposure

Tabled: 4 October 2024

Answered: 14 October 2024

Named Day

Question

Grahame Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to establish a public inquiry on the effects of nuclear testing between 1952 and 1967 on veterans.

Answer

Al Carns

The Government is deeply grateful to all those who participated in the UK Nuclear testing programme. Almost 5,000 Nuclear Test Medals have now been issued to recognise the service of those who worked on the programme, along with other activity including a...

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