Early day motion · EDM 1956 · 21 Jun 2011

ATOMIC TEST VETERANS (No. 2)

Tabled by Jim Sheridan (Labour) 40 signatures

The motion

That this House recognises the sacrifice of the UK's atomic test veterans; notes that many test veterans are now ill; further notes that many countries have paid compensation to ex-service personnel who were exposed to atomic tests; believes that atomic test veterans fulfilled their military duties in good faith; and urges the Government to make an ex-gratia payment to the UK's atomic test veterans.

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