Veterans: Radiation Exposure
Commons · Question 13419 · Tabled 11 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Question
Asked by Mark Pritchard
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many British nuclear test veterans who served on Christmas Island have (a) applied for and (b) received compensation in each of the last five years.
Answer
Answered by Al Carns, 19 Nov 2024
Nuclear Test Veterans (NTVs) who believe they have suffered ill health due to Service have the right to apply for no-fault compensation under the War Pension Scheme (WPS). Each case is considered on its own merits. War Disablement Pensions are medically c...