Interestingly, neither AWE nor the NII take the opportunity in their comments to the Reading Post, to refute the concerns of the NIS Report. There is no explanation of the failure to deliver a design plan, despite NII's urgent requests for one and consensus that safety standards need to be improved. We all agree that the old facilities are being patched up because they are not safe enough. The NII is unlikely to close the facility, leaving nowhere for warheads to be dissembled in an emergency.
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June 2007 Update
NIS UPDATE 18th June 2007
AWE Public Relations Offensive
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May 2007 Update
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BNFL helpline for AWE body parts families
Full article from NewburyToday:http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/News/Article.aspx?articleID=4187~~~ British Nuclear Fuels sets up helpline to give advice to families affected by the AWE body parts scandal
A HELPLINE has been set up for families affected by the Atomic Weapons Establishment's body parts scandal.
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Tissue Samples Taken Without Permission from Families
On 18th April , Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Alistair Darling made a statement in the House of Commons in response to the public outcry over the retention of tissue samples and whole organs from deceased workers in the nuclear industry without next of kin knowledge or permission.
During the morning it emerged that there were six such cases relating workers at AW(R)E Aldermaston. NIS was able to get a message during the speech, to Liberal Democrate MP, Susan Kramer on the floor of the House who was then able to ask the Minister about incidents at AWE.
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March 07 Update
BNFL’s AWE & DML Devonport shares boosted by Trident renewal vote
On March 19, 2007 The Express On Sunday reported that the Parliamentary Trident renewal vote boosted the value of BNFL’s 33% holding in AWEML. The report states that BNFL withdrew the sale until after MPs approved Trident renewal in order to boost its value. DML expects a similar increase in the price it can get from BAE Systems, the current bidder for the Plymouth dockyard. The article is reprinted in full below:
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Hansard on AWE January – March 2007
8 Jan 2007 : Column 99W, Nuclear Submarines
Nick Harvey: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many warheads in the stockpile of operationally available warheads will be dismantled as a result of the reductions in the stockpile announced in the White Paper CM6994; and if he will make a statement. [108792]
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Objection to White Towers Housing Plans
White Tower Nursery is near to The Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE). This unique nuclear site has a 3Km countermeasure zone contained in its Off-Site Emergency Plan. In the event of a nuclear accident, residents within 3Km must take shelter or be evacuated, depending on the severity of the event.
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Concerns Over Nuclear Installations Report
The most recent Nuclear Installations Report on AWE can be found at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/nuclear/llc/2006/aldermaston3.htm
There are less worrying points than in the previous quarter's report but concern is still expressed about operations at Burghfield. The following agreement suggests that disassembly is only allowed to continue at a low level.
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AWE Aldermaston gets Planning approval from West Berks
AWE Aldermaston gets Planning approval from West Berks. Council to build two major office blocks to accommodate up to 1,400 new staff. Objections from a wide range of people, including Aldermaston Parish Council were over-ruled. The approval will be endorsed on 30th January, subject to the completion of a legal agreements.
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Withdrawal of Public Inquiry for houses opposite AWE
The Public Inquiry fixed for a six-day Hearing in February at West Berkshire Council Offices in Newbury on the Banger Racing Site Planning Application opposite AWE Aldermaston's A90 complex has been withdrawn. No reason is given in the notice to West Berks. Council who received a two-line official letter today from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
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DEFENCE SELECT COMMITTEE INQUIRY INTO THE WHITE PAPER ON THE FUTURE OF THE UK
Submissions are invited by the Committee to reach them by Thursday 18th January 2007.
e-mail your views to the Clerk to the Defence Committee at
DEFCOM@parliament.ukSUBMISSION TO
HOUSE OF COMMONS
SELECT COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE
October 2006
The Future of the Strategic Nuclear Deterrent: the UK manufacturing and skills base