Veterans: Radiation Exposure
Lords · Question HL851 · Tabled 10 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have received any information in the past two years about the health impacts on UK service men and women exposed to nuclear bomb testing in the Pacific in the 1950s.
Answer
Answered by Lord Coaker, 18 Jun 2026
The Government is deeply grateful to all those who participated in the UK nuclear testing programme. We recognise their service and the huge contribution they made to the UK’s security. Since taking office, we have worked hard to listen, collaborate and w...