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Support for UK’s nuclear test veterans in their legal fight for justice

Nuclear test veterans get backing, Google News (UKPA) – 4 Nov 11 Veterans minister Keith Brown has written to the UK Government, raising concerns of Scottish nuclear test veterans before the next stage of their legal battle for compensation. The UK Supreme Court has given veterans permission to further argue their right to seek damages for illnesses allegedly caused by exposure to radiation during nuclear testing.

Mr Brown led a debate in Holyrood outlining the Scottish Government’s initiatives for veterans before Remembrance Day. SNP MSP Kevin Stewart said: “I’m glad that the minister has outlined all that the Scottish Government is doing for veterans but it seems that the UK Government are failing on certain issues.

“We now have the military covenant but we still have veterans who have to fight through the courts for their rights, and I`m thinking particularly of nuclear test veterans. I wonder what the minister thinks of the fact that certain veterans have to fight the UK Government in court to get their rights.”…. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5ghwZq4FalFCtciulDe5hIdBOzFCg?docId=N0436821320317726729A

November 4, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | general