What plans he has, following his recent statement on open government in relation to documents which continue to be withheld from public scrutiny beyond 30 years, to release documents having a bearing upon the health and safety of participants in Britain's nuclear test programme.

What plans he has, following his recent statement on open government in relation to documents which continue to be withheld from public scrutiny beyond 30 years, to release documents having a bearing upon the health and safety of participants in Britain's nuclear test programme.

For how many years it has been the practice of Her Majesty's Government to provide free medical services to Gurkha pensioners in Nepal; whether this has included provision of free medicines; and what steps are proposed to maintain such provision.

For how many years it has been the practice of Her Majesty's Government to provide free medical services to Gurkha pensioners in Nepal; whether this has included provision of free medicines; and what steps are proposed to maintain such provision.

What assistance his Department provides for the housing of former RAF personnel.

What assistance his Department provides for the housing of former RAF personnel.

What is his policy towards residence by those other than redundees whose term of service is not renewed in Ministry of Defence married quarters not required for use and what is his policy towards the residence in MOD married quarters outside secure perimeters of ex-service personnel.

What is his policy towards residence by those other than redundees whose term of service is not renewed in Ministry of Defence married quarters not required for use and what is his policy towards the residence in MOD married quarters outside secure perimeters of ex-service personnel.

How many applications for British citizenship under section 4(5) of the British Nationality Act 1981 have been (a) made, (b) granted and (c) refused in each quarter since January 1992; and how many of those granted have been on the grounds of service in the armed forces. - Inc figures.

How many applications for British citizenship under section 4(5) of the British Nationality Act 1981 have been (a) made, (b) granted and (c) refused in each quarter since January 1992; and how many of those granted have been on the grounds of service in the armed forces. - Inc figures.

How many people are currently in receipt of payments under the Pensions (Polish Forces) Scheme; to list for each of the last 5 years the number of applications made to DSS for pensions under the pensions (Polish forces) scheme and the number successful; and the annual cost to public funds...

How many people are currently in receipt of payments under the Pensions (Polish Forces) Scheme; to list for each of the last 5 years the number of applications made to DSS for pensions under the pensions (Polish forces) scheme and the number successful; and the annual cost to public funds...

What representations he has received on behalf of the Karen people of Burma regarding the non-payment of war pensions to ex-servicemen who fought for Britain. - None. If the hon Member has a particular case, or cases, in mind, perhaps he could write to me supplying the relevant details.

What representations he has received on behalf of the Karen people of Burma regarding the non-payment of war pensions to ex-servicemen who fought for Britain. - None. If the hon Member has a particular case, or cases, in mind, perhaps he could write to me supplying the relevant details.

How many claims for compensation by veterans of the British nuclear tests are currently pending; what action he is taking on their cases; what factors are delaying his making of a final decision. - (No figures given).

How many claims for compensation by veterans of the British nuclear tests are currently pending; what action he is taking on their cases; what factors are delaying his making of a final decision. - (No figures given).

How many existing or past military or civilian personnel from his Department have contacted his Department regarding possible uranium contamination as a result of being involved in depleted uranium testing.

How many existing or past military or civilian personnel from his Department have contacted his Department regarding possible uranium contamination as a result of being involved in depleted uranium testing.

What estimate he has for the number of (a) men and (b) women, suffering from lung diseases contracted during, and as a result of, service in the Royal Navy in the period 1939 to 1945. - Inc fact that MOD has no statistical evidence upon which a meaningful estimate could...

What estimate he has for the number of (a) men and (b) women, suffering from lung diseases contracted during, and as a result of, service in the Royal Navy in the period 1939 to 1945. - Inc fact that MOD has no statistical evidence upon which a meaningful estimate could...

If he will make it his Department's policy to compensate those veterans who were exposed to damaging levels of radiation during testing between 1952 and 1967.

If he will make it his Department's policy to compensate those veterans who were exposed to damaging levels of radiation during testing between 1952 and 1967.

How many representations he has received on the subject of compensation for members of the British Nuclear Test Veterans Association.

How many representations he has received on the subject of compensation for members of the British Nuclear Test Veterans Association.

When he expects to publish the study prepared by the National Radiological Protection Board on the effects of radiation exposure to British servicemen in nuclear tests.

When he expects to publish the study prepared by the National Radiological Protection Board on the effects of radiation exposure to British servicemen in nuclear tests.