Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether British servicemen at UK nuclear weapons tests had their blood counts monitored after the programme had concluded.

Nuclear Test Veterans made a huge contribution to UK security, including helping to establish the UK’s nuclear deterrent, which to this day keeps our country safe.

Like all Service personnel, those who were present at the UK nuclear weapon tests may have had medical testing undertaken throughout their career. I have asked Ministry of Defence officials to look at records to fully understand what information the Department holds in relation to the medical testing of Service personnel who took part in the UK nuclear weapons tests.

I will provide an update on this in due course.