§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many claims his Department has received from former civilian personnel arising from exposure to radiation while engaging with Royal Navy submarines. [55813]
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§ Mr. SpellarInformation on claims for compensation received by my Department from former civilian employees alleging exposure to radiation while working on Royal Navy submarines has only been held centrally since 23 October 1986. Records show that, as at 21 October 1998, ninety-three claims for compensation had been received from former Ministry of Defence civilian employees.