Veterans: Radiation Exposure
Lords · Question HL3299 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 23 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the official definition of the term British nuclear test veteran; whether that definition includes British service personnel who were officially deployed to monitor foreign atmospheric nuclear tests after 1966; and,
Answer
Answered by Lord Coaker, 23 Sep 2026
There is no official definition of the term British nuclear test veteran. Existing processes, including the eligibility criteria for the Nuclear Test Medal, are considered sufficient for determining qualifying service for the relevant purpose. We have, ho...