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NUCLEAR TEST VETERANS

Early day motion 1471, tabled 15 May 2007 by Ian Gibson (Labour). Signed by 92 members.

That this House applauds the work New Zealand Nuclear Test Veterans Study - a cytogenetic analysis conducted by Dr Al Rowland of the Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Massey University, New Zealand, into the effects of nuclear weapons tests on navy veterans; recognises that the results of this research clearly demonstrate that those exposed to nuclear radiation in Operation Grapple suffered, without their prior knowledge, exposure to dangerously high levels of radiation that has resulted in long-term genetic damage; and urges the Government to carry out similar tests to ensure that British personnel involved in Operation Grapple can see whether they have suffered similar DNA damage to their counterparts from New Zealand.

Signatures by party: Labour 54, Liberal Democrat 27, Conservative 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent 1, Independent Labour 1, Scottish National Party 1.