§ Mr. VazTo ask the Prime Minister how many representations he has received concerning compensation for nuclear test veterans.
§ The Prime MinisterI have not, as far as I am aware, received any representations from nuclear test veterans. The Ministry of Defence has, however, received about 120 claims from individuals seeking compensation for damage to health allegedly due to participation in the United Kingdom's nuclear weapon test programme. In addition, a number of representations have been made by test veterans' organisations concerning compensation for their members.