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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, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence of 28 November 2023, Official Report, column 246WH, if his Department will provide the 150 Atomic Weapons Establishment files to the Defence Select Committee with personal details redacted.

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
4440
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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