Written question asked by John Hayes (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 November 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 November 2024. It was answered by Sarah Sackman (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 November 2024 on behalf of the Attorney General.
Veterans: Radiation Exposure
- Question
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To ask the Solicitor General, if she will make a comparative assessment of the testimony given to the High Court during AB and others v. Ministry of Defence (2009) and records released by the Atomic Weapons Establishment relating to nuclear test veterans in May 2024.
- Answer
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Paragraph 21.27 of Erskine May states:
“By long-standing convention, observed by successive Governments, the fact of, and substance of advice from, the law officers of the Crown is not disclosed outside government. This convention is referred to in paragraph [5.14] of the Ministerial Code [updated on 6 November 2024]. The purpose of this convention is to enable the Government to obtain frank and full legal advice in confidence.”
This is known as the Law Officers’ Convention and it applies to your question.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 14915
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- AWE Judgements Nuclear weapons Radiation exposure Testing High Court Veterans
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- 2025-09-05 20:43:59 +0100
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