Armed Forces: Explosives
Lords · Question HL11728 · Tabled 10 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Harper
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made about whether there is a causal link between chemical exposure and cancer incidence in Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel.
Answer
Answered by Lord Coaker, 24 Nov 2025
Ministry of Defence (MOD) officials reviewed with interest the March 2025 British Journal of Urology International research letter on a potentially increased risk of bladder cancer in military personnel exposed to explosive ordnance. MOD referred this mat...