Nuclear Test Veterans: Medical Records Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Nuclear Test Veterans: Medical Records

Martin Vickers Excerpts
Tuesday 28th November 2023

(1 year ago)

Westminster Hall
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Rebecca Long Bailey Portrait Rebecca Long Bailey
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I thank my hon. Friend for her intervention and for all the work that she has done over the years to support nuclear test veterans. They are very appreciative of her efforts. On her point about transparency, that is the key to today’s debate. All that these men are asking for is the truth. They want to know where their test results are and if they cannot access them, they want to know why. They deserve nothing less than the truth for the service they have provided to this country. I hope the Minister will do all he can to honour their requests.

Martin Vickers Portrait Martin Vickers (in the Chair)
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I remind hon. Members that they should bob if they wish to speak during the debate.