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To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of representations from nuclear test veterans involved in intelligence gathering of foreign nations' atmospheric nuclear tests, what progress they have made in extending the eligibility criteria for the Nuclear Test Medal to include those from 543 Squadron and 27 Squadron who recovered, washed, decontaminated,...
To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of representations from nuclear test veterans involved in intelligence gathering of foreign nations' atmospheric nuclear tests, what progress they have made in extending the eligibility criteria for the Nuclear Test Medal to include those from 543 Squadron and 27 Squadron who recovered, washed, decontaminated,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a financial compensation scheme for (a) nuclear test veterans present during the nuclear testing programme from 1952 to 1967 and (b) their families.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a financial compensation scheme for (a) nuclear test veterans present during the nuclear testing programme from 1952 to 1967 and (b) their families.
To ask His Majesty's Government what personnel are eligible to be awarded the Nuclear Test Medal.
To ask His Majesty's Government what personnel are eligible to be awarded the Nuclear Test Medal.
The full eligibility criteria for the Nuclear Test Medal are available in the attached.
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the official definition of the term British nuclear test veteran; whether that definition includes British service personnel who were officially deployed to monitor foreign atmospheric nuclear tests after 1966; and, if they are not included in the definition, whether they will establish and...
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the official definition of the term British nuclear test veteran; whether that definition includes British service personnel who were officially deployed to monitor foreign atmospheric nuclear tests after 1966; and, if they are not included in the definition, whether they will establish and...
There is no official definition of the term British nuclear test veteran. Existing processes, including the eligibility criteria for the Nuclear Test Medal, are considered sufficient for determining qualifying service for the relevant purpose. We have, however, taken a significant step in broadening recognition through the medal scheme by extending eligibility to all UK personnel who directly supported American atmospheric nuclear tests during the 1950s and 1960s, as well as those deployed from the UK to support the monitoring of French and Chinese atmospheric tests.
To date, nearly 6,000 veterans, or their next of kin where the veteran is deceased, have received the Nuclear Test Medal in recognition of their service. For further information on the criteria, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nuclear-test-medal-eligibility-criteria
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have an official definition of the term "British nuclear test veteran"; if so, whether that definition includes British service personnel who were officially deployed to monitor foreign atmospheric nuclear tests after 1966, including personnel of RAF 543 Squadron and RAF 27 Squadron; and if...
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have an official definition of the term "British nuclear test veteran"; if so, whether that definition includes British service personnel who were officially deployed to monitor foreign atmospheric nuclear tests after 1966, including personnel of RAF 543 Squadron and RAF 27 Squadron; and if...
There is no official definition of the term British nuclear test veteran. Existing processes, including the eligibility criteria for the Nuclear Test Medal, are considered sufficient for determining qualifying service for the relevant purpose. We have, however, taken a significant step in broadening recognition through the medal scheme by extending eligibility to all UK personnel who directly supported American atmospheric nuclear tests during the 1950s and 1960s, as well as those deployed from the UK to support the monitoring of French and Chinese atmospheric tests.
To date, nearly 6,000 veterans, or their next of kin where the veteran is deceased, have received the Nuclear Test Medal in recognition of their service. For further information on the criteria, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nuclear-test-medal-eligibility-criteria
To ask His Majesty's Government what criteria they used to award the Nuclear Test Medal; and what nuclear tests are eligible for an award.
To ask His Majesty's Government what criteria they used to award the Nuclear Test Medal; and what nuclear tests are eligible for an award.
The Nuclear Test Medal is awarded to recognise service connected with the United Kingdom's nuclear testing programme between 1952 and 1967 and those personnel who took part in subsequent operations to monitor atmospheric nuclear tests conducted by other nations. The criteria have been expanded to now include all UK personnel who directly supported American atmospheric nuclear tests during the 1950s and 1960s, and UK personnel who were deployed from the UK in support of monitoring of French and Chinese atmospheric tests. Nearly 6,000 veterans (or awarded posthumously to the next of kin of eligible individuals) have received their Nuclear Test Medal in recognition of their service.
To qualify, individuals must have served at designated operational locations during the relevant periods, including participation in the UK nuclear test programme, support to US atmospheric nuclear tests under Operations BAGPIPES and DOMINIC, or deployment from the UK to monitor French and Chinese atmospheric nuclear tests. Eligibility is assessed against the published criteria, which specify the qualifying operations, locations, roles and periods of service required for the award.
To ask His Majesty's Government how many British military personnel who took part in nuclear weapons testing are currently alive; and what plans they have, if any, to compensate them.
To ask His Majesty's Government how many British military personnel who took part in nuclear weapons testing are currently alive; and what plans they have, if any, to compensate them.
The Government is deeply grateful to all those who participated in the UK's nuclear testing programme and recognises their service and the significant contribution they made to the nation's security.
The Ministry of Defence does not hold information on how many British military personnel who participated in the UK's nuclear weapons testing programme are currently alive. It is estimated that around 22,000 Service personnel and civilians participated in the UK's nuclear testing programme between 1952 and 1967.
There is no dedicated compensation scheme for Nuclear Test Veterans and their families. However, veterans who believe they have suffered ill health as a result of their service may apply for no-fault compensation under the War Pension Scheme, provided they served before 6 April 2005.
War Pensions may be awarded for illness or injury caused by service in the Armed Forces, with the benefit of reasonable doubt given to the claimant. Claims are assessed on the basis of available service and medical evidence, medically certified, and carry a full right of appeal to an independent tribunal.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the treatment of nuclear test veterans in the United States and France; and what lessons they have learned from comparisons with those countries’ approaches to the provision of compensation for veterans affected by nuclear testing and their descendants.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the treatment of nuclear test veterans in the United States and France; and what lessons they have learned from comparisons with those countries’ approaches to the provision of compensation for veterans affected by nuclear testing and their descendants.
Arrangements and support for nuclear test veterans in other countries, including the United States and France, are matters for those governments.
In the United Kingdom, veterans who believe they have suffered ill health as a result of their service may apply for no-fault compensation under the War Pension Scheme, provided they served before 6 April 2005. Claims are considered on the basis of the available service and medical evidence, with the benefit of reasonable doubt given to the claimant, and decisions carry a full right of appeal to an independent tribunal.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the assertion made by the then Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, in a June 2025 interview on Newsnight that there had been a cover-up concerning British veterans involved in nuclear weapons testing.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the assertion made by the then Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, in a June 2025 interview on Newsnight that there had been a cover-up concerning British veterans involved in nuclear weapons testing.
The Government is deeply grateful to all those who participated in the UK nuclear testing programme. We owe an enduring debt of gratitude to the more than 22,000 Service personnel, scientists and civilians whose contributions helped safeguard the nation's security.
The Government has carefully considered concerns raised regarding the handling of records relating to the UK nuclear testing programme. To address long-standing questions from nuclear test veterans about blood and urine testing policies, an extensive records discovery exercise was commissioned and completed, examining tens of thousands of documents held by the Ministry of Defence.
The exercise found no evidence of intentional concealment of medical records. The findings were published along with an accompanying Written Ministerial Statement on 15 July 2026.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the assertion of former Veterans' Minister, Tobias Ellwood, that the Ministry of Defence deliberately withheld medical records of veterans who oversaw nuclear tests.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the assertion of former Veterans' Minister, Tobias Ellwood, that the Ministry of Defence deliberately withheld medical records of veterans who oversaw nuclear tests.
The Government is deeply grateful to all those who participated in the UK nuclear testing programme. We owe an enduring debt of gratitude to the more than 22,000 Service personnel, scientists and civilians whose contributions helped safeguard the nation's security.
The Government has carefully considered concerns raised regarding the handling of records relating to the UK nuclear testing programme. To address long-standing questions from nuclear test veterans about blood and urine testing policies, an extensive records discovery exercise was commissioned and completed, examining tens of thousands of documents held by the Ministry of Defence.
The exercise found no evidence of intentional concealment of medical records. The findings were published along with an accompanying Written Ministerial Statement on 15 July 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made towards publishing records about Nuclear Test Veterans from The Technical Cooperation Programme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made towards publishing records about Nuclear Test Veterans from The Technical Cooperation Programme.
The Ministry of Defence wrote to the hon. Lady in March explaining the challenges associated with locating, accessing and searching TTCP information held in a variety of archives, both electronic and paper. Since sending that letter, the department has identified and examined a number of TTCP files to determine whether they are in scope of her enquiry. A review of these documents has found no mention of data pertaining to experiments on British Servicemen. Work is ongoing to identify and review other TTCP records for anything within scope. These activities are separate from efforts which were previously the subject of a Written Ministerial Statement, titled 'Nuclear Test Veterans Report', released in July.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library of the House of Commons a copy of the seven page report of recommendations produced as a result of his department's recent review of nuclear test veteran historical record, which was published in July.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library of the House of Commons a copy of the seven page report of recommendations produced as a result of his department's recent review of nuclear test veteran historical record, which was published in July.
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to provide compensation to nuclear test veterans.
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to provide compensation to nuclear test veterans.
The Government is deeply grateful to all those who participated in the UK nuclear testing programme. We recognise their service and the huge contribution they have made to the UK’s security.
There is no specific compensation scheme for Nuclear Test Veterans and their families. Any veteran, including those of the nuclear tests, who believes they have suffered ill-health due to service has the right to apply for no-fault compensation under the War Pension Scheme if they served before 6 April 2005. War pensions are payable in respect of illness or injury as a result of service in the Armed Forces, with the benefit of reasonable doubt always given to the claimant. Decisions are medically certified and follow consideration of available service and medical evidence and carry full rights of appeal to an independent tribunal.
My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (Mr Calvin Bailey) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.
As we approach the 75th anniversary of the UK becoming a nuclear power, the contribution of over 22,000 UK Service personnel, as well as scientists and civilians, in developing our...
My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (Mr Calvin Bailey) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.
As we approach the 75th anniversary of the UK becoming a nuclear power, the contribution of over 22,000 UK Service personnel, as well as scientists and civilians, in developing our...
As we approach the 75th anniversary of the UK becoming a nuclear power, the contribution of over 22,000 UK Service personnel, as well as scientists and civilians, in developing our nuclear deterrent must never be forgotten. I would like to place on record how grateful this government is to those...
As we approach the 75th anniversary of the UK becoming a nuclear power, the contribution of over 22,000 UK Service personnel, as well as scientists and civilians, in developing our nuclear deterrent must never be forgotten. I would like to place on record how grateful this government is to those...
On the issue of nuclear testing veterans, the Minister’s predecessor, my hon. Friend the Member for North East Derbyshire (Louise Sandher-Jones), confirmed in March this year that in 2014 both the MOD and Government legal advisers were made aware of a previously undisclosed fallout report, showing radiation across inhabited areas of Christmas Island—crucially, in the main camp where British personnel lived and worked. Can the Minister confirm what work has been done to establish why that evidence was not disclosed in legal proceedings, and whether Ministers were informed at the time?
On the issue of nuclear testing veterans, the Minister’s predecessor, my hon. Friend the Member for North East Derbyshire (Louise Sandher-Jones), confirmed in March this year that in 2014 both the MOD and Government legal advisers were made aware of a previously undisclosed fallout report, showing radiation across inhabited areas of Christmas Island—crucially, in the main camp where British personnel lived and worked. Can the Minister confirm what work has been done to establish why that evidence was not disclosed in legal proceedings, and whether Ministers were informed at the time?
Let me first say how deeply grateful we are to those who participated in the UK nuclear testing programme—and to my hon. Friend for championing them for so long. We recognise their service and the huge contribution they have made to the UK’s security. Since taking office, I have worked hard to listen to and meet the veterans. I am aiming to disclose the document to which my hon. Friend referred as soon as possible, with the principle, set out by my predecessor, that officials should look into this as a matter of urgency.
Let me first say how deeply grateful we are to those who participated in the UK nuclear testing programme—and to my hon. Friend for championing them for so long. We recognise their service and the huge contribution they have made to the UK’s security. Since taking office, I have worked hard to listen to and meet the veterans. I am aiming to disclose the document to which my hon. Friend referred as soon as possible, with the principle, set out by my predecessor, that officials should look into this as a matter of urgency.
Let me first say how deeply grateful we are to those who participated in the UK nuclear testing programme—and to my hon. Friend for championing them for so long. We recognise their service and the huge contribution they have made to the UK’s security. Since taking office, I have worked hard to listen to and meet the veterans. I am aiming to disclose the document to which my hon. Friend referred as soon as possible, with the principle, set out by my predecessor, that officials should look into this as a matter of urgency.
On the issue of nuclear testing veterans, the Minister’s predecessor, my hon. Friend the Member for North East Derbyshire (Louise Sandher-Jones), confirmed in March this year that in 2014 both the MOD and Government legal advisers were made aware of a previously undisclosed fallout report, showing radiation across inhabited areas of Christmas Island—crucially, in the main camp where British personnel lived and worked. Can the Minister confirm what work has been done to establish why that evidence was not disclosed in legal proceedings, and whether Ministers were informed at the time?
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on the review into medical records of nuclear test veterans.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on the review into medical records of nuclear test veterans.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer my predecessor gave on 28 April 2026. The records exercise is nearing completion, and I shall update the House in due course.
In parallel, as part of wider work, the number of historic nuclear testing records that are now publicly accessible having been transferred to the National Archives from the Merlin database is over 28,000.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have received any information in the past two years about the health impacts on UK service men and women exposed to nuclear bomb testing in the Pacific in the 1950s.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have received any information in the past two years about the health impacts on UK service men and women exposed to nuclear bomb testing in the Pacific in the 1950s.
The Government is deeply grateful to all those who participated in the UK nuclear testing programme. We recognise their service and the huge contribution they made to the UK’s security. Since taking office, we have worked hard to listen, collaborate and work more closely with the nuclear test veteran community and to operate to a principle of maximum transparency.
I am aware of the concerns raised by some nuclear test veterans regarding the health impacts of their service and access to medical records. The government is keen to engage with that issue head on. Ministers commissioned officials to look at what information may be held by the Department in relation to the medical testing of Service personnel who took part in the UK nuclear weapons tests. This work is now nearing completion, and I will update the House in due course.