Nuclear Veterans (Compensation) Bill

Key Points

• Requires the government to publish proposals for a compensation scheme for nuclear veterans with radiation-related ill health.
• Applies to veterans who were exposed to radiation while on active service.
• The Bill only obliges publication of proposals, not the design or funding of a scheme.
• Currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons.
• Originating in the Commons; first reading took place on 11 December 2023.

Progress

First reading in the Commons took place on 11 December 2023. It is currently at the 2nd reading in the Commons.