Written questions

Nuclear Weapons: Testing

Commons · Question 115409 · Tabled 24 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 3 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Emma Lewell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will instruct the UK Health and Security Agency to add service personnel (a) who flew atomic surveillance missions and (b) for whom he recently extended the eligibility criteria for the Nuclear Test Medal t

Answer

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 3 Mar 2026

This Government has reset the relationship with Nuclear Test Veterans and the organisations that support them. We remain committed to listening to their concerns and working collaboratively to address them. In consultation with scientists at the UK Health...