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Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Thursday, 19 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 January 2003. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 January 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what restrictions apply on the provision of the medical records of ex-servicemen or ex-military medical auxiliaries who were present at British nuclear tests conducted at Christmas and Maiden Islands.
Answer

Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what restrictions apply on the provision of the medical records of ex-servicemen or ex-military medical auxiliaries who were present at British nuclear tests conducted at Christmas and Maiden Islands. [89018] Dr. Moonie: There are no restrictions that apply specifically to the provision of the medical records of those ex-Service personnel who were present at the British nuclear tests on Christmas Island and Maiden Island. However, the normal restrictions on access to medical records do apply.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
89018; 397 c221-2W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Access Nuclear weapons Radiation exposure Medical records Testing Veterans
Link
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