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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 ...