§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of British nuclear test participants with a blue book entry in records currently held show a zero dosage of radiation. [27943]
§ Mr. SoamesOf the 14,290 UK nationals with entries in the blue books, 3,865 fall into the lowest category of measured dose. This includes all doses from zero to 0.2 millisieverts. A further 8,340 entries concern UK nationals for whom no measurements were entries concern UK nationals for whom no measurements were recorded but who are assessed as having zero dose.
§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what number of service personnel, present at British nuclear tests, were treated during their service after 1965 for skin disorders. [27972]
§ Mr. SoamesThis information is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
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§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what research has been conducted to investigate potential effects on human immune systems arising in British nuclear test participants who had a recorded level of contamination. [27973]
§ Mr. SoamesAlthough high levels of radiation exposure have been shown to affect the human immune system, there is no scientific evidence of any detrimental effect arising from exposure to the low radiation levels experienced by British nuclear test participants. It has therefore not been necessary to conduct any specific research in this area.
§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of whether grounds exist for an investigation into genetic effects and deformities arising from British nuclear tests and medical conditions in participants' families. [27974]
§ Mr. SoamesWe consider there to be no grounds for such an investigation.
§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what information is available on the health monitoring activities of Mr. Frank Morgan at Aldermaston for participants invovled in British nuclear tests. [28001]
§ Mr. SoamesThe late Dr. Morgan worked in the chemistry division at Aldermaston until the mid-1980s and was involved in radiochemical aspects of British nuclear tests. He had no responsibility for health monitoring programmes.