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Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 November 2002. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Thursday, 28 November 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will offer saliva tests to assess the extent of exposure to radiation experienced by British service personnel and medical auxiliaries present at atmospheric nuclear weapons tests. - Incl ref to 17 January 2002, 378 c408W.
Answer

Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will offer saliva tests to assess the extent of exposure to radiation experienced by British Service personnel and medical auxiliaries present at atmospheric nuclear weapons tests. [84258] Dr. Moonie: I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave on 17 January 2002, Official Report, column 408W to the hon. Member for Angus (Mr Weir).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
84258; 395 c378W;395 c379W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Nuclear weapons Radiation exposure Testing Body fluids Veterans
Link
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