Written questions

Veterans: Radiation Exposure

Commons · Question 6025 · Tabled 4 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 14 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by 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

Answered by Al Carns, 14 Oct 2024

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...