Veterans: Radiation Exposure
Commons · Question 56913 · Tabled 3 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Simon Opher
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
Answered by Al Carns, 9 Jun 2025
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 ...