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Written question asked by Baroness Brinton (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative) on Monday, 3 October 2011.


Armed Forces: Atomic Test Veterans

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much money has been spent by the Ministry of Defence on litigation in relation to atomic test veterans.
Answer

The latest estimate of the costs incurred up to 15 April 2011 by the Ministry of Defence in defending the atomic tests veterans' litigation was £4,937,615.98. This costs estimate included all the work required for the High Court hearing in 2009, the subsequent Court of Appeal hearing in 2010 and some preparatory work for the Supreme Court hearing of the Veterans' application for permission to appeal held on 28 July 2011.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
11877; 730 c149WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Legal costs Nuclear weapons Radiation exposure Ministry of Defence Testing Veterans
Link
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