Written question asked by John Healey (Labour) on Monday, 17 April 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 April 2023. It was answered by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Monday, 24 April 2023 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Veterans: Radiation Exposure
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether veterans who participated in nuclear tests in (a) Nevada and (b) AWE Aldermaston will be eligible for a Nuclear Test Veteran Medal.
- Answer
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The Nuclear Test Medal was specifically designed to recognise the unique contribution of those personnel who served at the locations in Australia and the Pacific where the UK Atmospheric Nuclear Test Programme, including the clear-up operations, took place between 1952 and 1967. The eligibility criteria for the Medal do not, therefore, include personnel who contributed to the test programme remotely from the UK, personnel who were present at underground tests in the United States, or personnel who tracked and photographed nuclear tests conducted by other nations.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 180998
- Session
- 2022-23
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Radiation exposure Military decorations USA AWE Aldermaston Veterans
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- 2023-04-24 16:50:47 +0100
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