Veterans: Radiation Exposure

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will expand the qualifying criteria of the nuclear test medal so that veterans of the (a) 1960s, (b) 1970s and (c) 1980s who flew sampling missions through nuclear clouds of foreign nations are eligible.

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1. 11 July 2025

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will expand the qualifying criteria of the nuclear test medal so that veterans of the (a) 1960s, (b) 1970s and (c) 1980s who flew sampling missions through nuclear clouds of foreign nations are eligible.

   Source: Commons

2. 21 July 2025

   Answer

   This Government has reset the relationship with Nuclear Test Veterans and the organisations that support them, and we remain committed to listening to their concerns and working collaboratively to address them. As at 30 June 2025, officials had reviewed o...

   Source: Written answer

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