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Veterans: Radiation Exposure

Asked by Emma LewellLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 27 January 2026UIN 106994

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish all radiation research on British servicemen held by The Technical Cooperation Programme of the Ministry of Defence.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

The Technical Cooperation Programme (TTCP) is a defence innovation network that has enabled cooperation in Defence and Security Science and Technology for nearly 70 years between five nations’ Defence organisations: UK, US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The subject of this question dates back many decades. In the years since the activities in question, there have been various changes to organisations and the TTCP arrangements themselves. These complicate the matter of identifying information which may be held in our historical records; and establishing whether any information held can be released under the terms of our international agreements.

I will write to the hon. Member with further details.

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