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Written question asked by Emma Lewell (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 November 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 December 2023 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 December 2023 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, when his Department plans to examine the 150 Atomic Weapons Establishment files.

Answer

I have asked officials to review the 150 items and provide them to me. I will then personally assess them and consider their release into the public domain, as I committed to do during the debate on Nuclear Test Veterans: Medical Records on 28 November (Official Report, column 245WH).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4439
Session
2023-24
Related items
Nuclear Test Veterans: Medical Records
Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Blood Nuclear weapons Radiation exposure Medical records Screening Testing Veterans
Link
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