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Written question asked by Mark Todd (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 November 2002. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 7 November 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the financial support from the New Zealand Government for the nuclear test veterans of that country to support research into the health impact of UK nuclear tests. - Includes fact that Ministry of Defence has made no assessment of financial support provided by the New Zealand Govt to New Zealand test veterans.
Answer

Mr. Todd: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of financial support from the New Zealand Government for the nuclear test veterans of that country to support research into the health impact of UK nuclear tests. [80286] Mr. Ingram: The Ministry of Defence has made no assessment of financial support provided by the New Zealand Government to New Zealand test veterans to support research into the health impact of British nuclear tests. Such funding is a matter for the New Zealand Government.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
392 c452W;392 c463-4W; 80286
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Nuclear weapons Radiation exposure Testing War pensions Veterans
Link
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