Oliver Colvile
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(10 years, 3 months ago)
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Anna Soubry
We had a lengthy debate in, I think, Westminster Hall on this very issue. I am aware of the argument that is being advanced by the survivors, but there is no evidence to support their claims, and I do not think that it would be right to set up a £25 million benevolent fund when no proper basis for it has been provided. I am always available to listen to arguments, but so far I have heard no good argument to support that case.
Oliver Colvile (Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport) (Con)
Will my hon. Friend ensure that the nuclear veterans data are shared with other parts of the national health service, so that it can deal with some of the issues that may arise?
Anna Soubry
I cannot see any difficulty with that. As long as people have given permission for their data to be shared, it seems to me to be eminently sensible.