Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 December 2002. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Monday, 2 December 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much has been spent by his Department, in each year since 1972, on monitoring the health impact of radioactive emissions on British service people and medical auxiliaries from (a) atmospheric nuclear tests, (b) other nuclear tests and (c) radiological experiments. - Includes fact that British atmospheric nuclear testing ceased in 1958. Info not held centrally and disproportionate cost.

Answer: Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much has been spent by his Department, in each year since 1972, on monitoring the health impact of radioactive emissions on British service people and medical auxiliaries from (a) atmospheric nuclear tests, (b) other nuclear tests and (c) radiological experiments. [84259] Dr. Moonie: British atmospheric nuclear testing ceased in 1958. This information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 84259; 395 c481-2W;395 c481W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Armed forces Health Nuclear weapons Radiation exposure Radioactive waste Monitoring Staff Testing Veterans
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