64
Mr Michael Weir (Angus):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to remove the British nuclear deterrent from the Clyde.
(218369)
65
Mr Michael Weir (Angus):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will rule out the acquisition of battlefield nuclear weapons for use by British forces.
(218370)
66
Mr Michael Weir (Angus):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will rule out the use of UK nuclear weapons on a first strike basis.
(218371)
67
Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon & East Chelmsford):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what research he has evaluated on the work carried out using radioactive materials at the Shoeburyness ranges as part of the original nuclear weapons programme; and what reports he has received on releases of radioactive material at the Shoeburyness ranges as part of the original nuclear weapons programme.
(218571)
68
Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon & East Chelmsford):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of (a) contamination which may have occurred as a result of the work carried out for the original nuclear weapons programme at the Shoeburyness ranges and (b) residual radioactive contamination at the site.
(218572)
69
Pete Wishart (North Tayside):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the likely annual operational costs for a replacement for the Trident nuclear submarine and missile system.
(218491)
70
Pete Wishart (North Tayside):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his Department has made of the death toll that would arise from the use of one of the UK's (a) tactical and (b) strategic nuclear warheads on a population centre of (i) 100,000, (ii) one million and (iii) five million inhabitants.
(218492)
Written Questions for reply on Thursday 24 February 2005
40
Lynne Jones (Birmingham, Selly Oak):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what measures he is taking to ensure that the proposed Orion Laser programme at the Atomic Weapons Establishment in Aldermaston does not contravene Article VI of the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
(218217)
Written Questions for reply on Thursday 24 February 2005
51
Mr Alex Salmond (Banff & Buchan):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether nuclear material related to the Trident nuclear system is transported through Glasgow; and through which Scottish (a) constituencies and (b) local authorities nuclear material related to the Trident nuclear system has passed in each of the last five years.
(218337)
52
Mr Alex Salmond (Banff & Buchan):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the last risk assessment was made on the transportation of nuclear material for the Trident nuclear system; and whether the Scottish Executive has been involved in the risk assessment process.
(218338)
53
Mr Alex Salmond (Banff & Buchan):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many accidents have taken place since 1990 involving (a) nuclear warheads and (b) other nuclear material related to the Trident nuclear missile system.
(218339)
54
Mr Alex Salmond (Banff & Buchan):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he last reviewed command and control procedures for the Trident missile system.
(218340)
55
Mr Alex Salmond (Banff & Buchan):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether commanders of UK Trident submarines are empowered to launch a nuclear missile in circumstances other than with the express authority of the Prime Minister.
(218341)
56
Mr Alex Salmond (Banff & Buchan):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he last undertook a risk assessment of command and control procedures for the Trident nuclear missile system.
(218342)
57
Mr Alex Salmond (Banff & Buchan):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will allow independent monitors to test for radioactive contamination at the Trident nuclear base on the Clyde.
(218343)
72
Mr Michael Weir (Angus):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of possible acquisition costs for a replacement for the Trident nuclear warhead.
(218349)
73
Mr Michael Weir (Angus):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has discussed a replacement for Trident with the Prime Minister.
(218350)
74
Mr Michael Weir (Angus):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will inform Parliament of future expenditure incurred in relation to research and development for a replacement for the Trident nuclear missile system.
(218351)
75
Mr Michael Weir (Angus):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the current level of radioactive contamination in the (a) water, (b) air and (c) land around the Trident nuclear base on the Clyde is.
(218352)
76
Mr Michael Weir (Angus):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what safe limits have been set for levels of radioactive contamination in and around UK nuclear facilities.
(218353)
77
Mr Michael Weir (Angus):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether testing for radioactive contamination takes place at sites up to (a) one mile, (b) five miles and (c) 20 miles from the Trident nuclear base on the Clyde.
(218354)
79
Pete Wishart (North Tayside):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimates have been made of the possible acquisition costs of a replacement for the Trident nuclear warhead delivery system.
(218345)
80
Pete Wishart (North Tayside):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of potential risks of malfunction in the (a) nuclear warhead and (b) delivery system of the Trident nuclear missile.
(218346)
81
Pete Wishart (North Tayside):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of potential casualties in the west of Scotland arising from a catastrophic malfunction of a trident nuclear warhead on a submarine based in the Clyde.
(218347)
82
Pete Wishart (North Tayside):To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of potential risks arising from (a) an accident and (b) human error in relation to the transportation of nuclear warheads within the naval base on the Clyde.
(218348)