Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 73464
Veterans: Radiation Exposure
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 18 September 2025
Question
Manuela Perteghella
Liberal Democrat — Stratford-on-Avon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of involvement in UK nuclear weapons testing programmes between 1952 and 1991 on the long-term health of veterans.
Answer
Louise Sandher-JonesThis Government recognises the huge contribution that Nuclear Test Veterans have made to national security and is committed to working with Veterans and listening to their concerns. We have amended the criteria for the commemorative Nuclear Test Medal and...
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