Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will propose changes to the (a) management and (b) procedures and systems at Atomic Weapons Establishment Burghfield to reduce the likelihood of any future necessary cessation of services on safety grounds; and if he will make a statement. [202083]
Burghfield latest news
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Safety Regulators Newsletter report on AWE plc
The Nuclear Installations Inspectorate of the Health and Safety Executive has issued warning notices to AWEplc requiring the company to provide records of radioactive materials. HSE Nuclear Newsletter Issue 42, April 2008 Page 27 AWE (Atomic Weapons Establishment) In accordance with our Integrated Intervention Strategy, we continue our early engagement with the licensee on significant projects to ensure our regulatory expectations are given due consideration early in the decision-making and optioneering process, thereby minimising future potential regulatory risk.
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AWE Local Liaison Committee (LLC) meeting (13 December 07)
AWE Local Liaison Committee (LLC)meeting (13 December 07) are now on the AWE website at: http://www.awe.co.uk/Contents/Files/Final%2051st.pdf
As minutes of previous meetings are no longer available on the revamped website – NIS has contacted AWE for previous 5 year copies Dec.07 minutes item on Environment Agency warning letter.
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Briefing Note: AWE Burghfield safety, April 2008. MoD Stops Live Nuclear Work at AWE due to NII Pressure over Safety
Briefing note: AWE Burghfield safety, April 2008
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Hansard on Nuclear Disarmament
*Nuclear Disarmament* *Mr. Hancock:* To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what /(a)/ financial and /(b)/ in kind contributions the Atomic Weapons Establishment has made to the (i) International Atomic Energy Agency and (ii) Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in the field of verification techniques in the last five years. [200305] *Mr. Bob Ainsworth:* AWE is a member of the IAEA's Network of Analytical Laboratories that analyse environmental samples collected by the IAEA's Department of Safeguards.
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MOD Stops Live Nuclear Work at AWE Due to NII Preasure Over Safety Risks
The MOD has stopped live nuclear work being carried out at the assembly/disassembly plant at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) Burghfield, due to pressure from the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate(NII), until safety standards are improved.
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AWE Gravel Gerties in the News
'Safety ban on nuclear bomb work' by Rob Edwards
Vital work at Britain's nuclear bomb factory has been halted for months because of safety fears, preventing Trident warheads from being shipped to and from the Clyde
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How Safe Is AWE Burghfield?
How Safe is AWE Burghfield?
An analysis of HSE Nuclear Installation Inspectorate
Reports and correspondence to the AWE plc Regulatory Control Centre Aldermaston 2006/7 -
March 08 Update
NIS UPDATE 7th March 2008
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Nick Harvey MP asks about costs of AWE new build
7 Jan 2008 AWE Management
Nick Harvey: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the (a) name, (b) function, (c) estimated cost and (d) projected in-service date is of each of the 23 new build projects in the Atomic Weapons Establishment Site Development Context Plan 2005-15. [170844]
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AWE Building Project List
7 Jan 2008 AWE Management
Nick Harvey: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the (a) name, (b) function, (c) estimated cost and (d) projected in-service date is of each of the 23 new build projects in the Atomic Weapons Establishment Site Development Context Plan 2005-15. [170844]
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Update January 2008
NIS UPDATE January 2008
AWE HEFF comes before Planning Meeting