The Nuclear Information Service (NIS) is questioning the reasons for the arrest of Katia Zatuliveter, research assistant for Mike Hancock MP, who was arrested last week on suspicion of being a Russian spy.
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Despite Cameron’s cuts pledge we’re still spending a million a day on new nuclear weapons.
As David Cameron outlines the need for deep cuts in public spending, the Ministry of Defence has quietly revealed that spending on the replacement for the UK's Trident nuclear weapons is steadily increasing.
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Hague announces size of UK nuclear arsenal
William Hague has announced to Parliament that the new coalition government intends to reveal the size of the UK's nuclear arsenal and that it will review policies on the use of nuclear weapons.
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We’re already forking out a third of a million every day to replace Trident
With nuclear weapons and the huge cost of replacing Trident rapidly moving up the election agenda, advoc
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NIS Update: January 2010
INITIAL GATE FOR TRIDENT REPLACEMENT POSTPONED
Following a series of claims and counter-claims about the timetable for announcing the 'Initial Gate' decision for the programme to replace the UK's Trident nuclear weapons programme, defence ministers have finally made an unambiguous announcement that the decision is to be delayed by “a few months”.
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Arms Control: Nuclear Weapons – Hansard 2nd June 2009
Hansard UK Parliamentary report Written Question & Answer 2 Jun 2009 : Column 375W*
Arms Control: Nuclear Weapons
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Hansard on Atomic Weapons Establishment: Expenditure – 1st June 2009
*1 Jun 2009 : Column 41W*
Atomic Weapons Establishment: Expenditure
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Civil Contingency Plans – Scottish Parliament, Official report 28th May 2009
Scottish Parliament
Official Report 28 May 2009
*Civil Contingency Plans*
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Hansard on AWE and Trident Replacement, 29th April, 2009
*29 Apr 2009 : Column 1285W*
Atomic Weapons Establishment
*Nick Harvey:* To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the objectives are of the Threat Reduction Division at the Atomic Weapons Establishment; and how many staff are employed in this division. [271266]
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Hansard on AWE recruitment, 28th April 2009
28 Apr 2009 : Column 1156W
Atomic Weapons Establishment: Recruitment
Nick Harvey: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) scientists, (b) engineers and (c) technicians the Atomic Weapons Establishment plans to recruit in the next five years; and what their areas of expertise will be. [271265]
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Hansard on the proposed Enriched Uranium Facility and Hydrodynamics Facility at AWE Aldermaston
30 Mar 2009 : Column 887W
AWE Aldermaston
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Hansard on International Regulations affecting safety at AWE Burghfield
25 Mar 2009 : Column 432W
AWE Burghfield: Nuclear Weapons
Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 22 January 2009, Official Report, column 1668W, on AWE Burghfield: nuclear weapons, what internationally recognised standards and codes of practice are applicable. [265568]