HC Deb 10 June 1988 vol 134 c708W
Mr. Ashley

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will ask the National Radiological Protection Board to examine the incidence of(a) cataracts, (b) arthritis, (c) diabetes and (d) deformed children amongst nuclear test veterans.

Mr. Sainsbury

As the right hon. Member is aware, the NRPB has after careful consideration of all the data available to it, made recommendations for relevant follow-up studies in its report. The Government have endorsed these recommendations which do not include the diseases referred to, which in any event are not included in any national register.

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