HC Deb 21 July 1994 vol 247 cc564-5W
Mr. Wareing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many veterans of Britain's nuclear tests have been contacted by the NRPB in carrying out its investigations into illnesses subsequently contacted by participants in the tests.

Mr. Soames

I have nothing further to add to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent (Mr. Smith) on 26 May,Official Report, column 231.

Mr. Wareing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what illnesses the National Radiological Protection Board has considered in respect of participants in British nuclear tests; and what plans there are to extend the range.

Mr. Soames

The illnesses considered by the NRPB in the compilation of its study are shown on table 6.11 of the report (R.266), a copy of which can be found in the Library of the House.

Mr. Wareing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many veterans of the British nuclear tests have been awarded a war pension in each year since the first case associated with the tests was diagnosed; and how many applications have been rejected.

Mr. Hague

I have been asked to reply.

I will write to the hon. Member shortly.

Mr. Wareing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent representations he has received from the British Nuclear Test Veterans Association; and what has been his response.

Mr. Soames

I will write to the hon. Member.