Question follow-through · 15724

Veterans: Radiation Exposure

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to create a memorial in central London to nuclear test veterans.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
25 Nov 2024
Target answer date
27 Nov 2024
Answer
3 Dec 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 25 Nov 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to create a memorial in central London to nuclear test veterans.

  2. 27 Nov 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 3 Dec 2024

    Answer published

    A memorial commemorating all personnel of the Combined Services Task Force, who served during the UK’s nuclear tests, is located at the National Memorial Arboretum, which is the focal point for commemorating all those who have served in the UK Armed Force...

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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