Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 56913
Veterans: Radiation Exposure
Tabled: 3 June 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025
Named DayQuestion
Dr Simon Opher
Labour — Stroud
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a compensation scheme for veterans who have experienced ill health as a result of exposure to radiation while on active service.
Answer
Al CarnsVeterans, including those who may have been exposed to radiation while on active service, who believe they have suffered ill health due to Service already have the right to apply for no-fault compensation under the War Pensions Scheme or the Armed Forces ...
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