Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which the disclosure of a restricted 2014 report into nuclear fallout contamination and subsequent suppression of the evidence thereof calls into question the evidence presented to the courts in the litigation preceding the judgment in Ministry of Defence v AB and others [2012] UKSC 9.

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. This Government has reset the relationship with nuclear test veterans and the organisations that support them. We remain committed to listening to their concerns and working collaboratively to address them.

During a House of Commons debate last week, the Minister for Veterans and People reiterated the government’s commitment to maximum transparency and made a commitment to undertake work to fully understand the implications of the 2014 report and its handling, and to take action if necessary (Hansard, HC Deb, 25 March 2026, vol 783, col 377).