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Written question asked by Emma Lewell (Labour) on Monday, 18 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 March 2024 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 March 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Veterans: Radiation Exposure

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence during the debate on Nuclear Test Veterans: Medical Records of 28 November 2023, Official Report, column 245WH, whether his Department has examined the 150 Atomic Weapons Establishment files.

Answer

I personally examined all 150 records at the Atomic Weapons Establishment on 18 March. I will update the House on plans for their release in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
19073
Session
2023-24
Related items
Nuclear Test Veterans: Medical Records
Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Subjects
AWE Nuclear weapons Radiation exposure Testing Veterans
Link
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