Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 56913

Veterans: Radiation Exposure

Tabled: 3 June 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025
Named Day

Question

Dr Simon Opher

LabourStroud

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 Carns
Veterans, 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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