MOCK WEAPONS INSPECTION TO TAKE PLACE AT AWE
A mock weapons inspection will take place at the Atomic Weapons Establishment in December as part of the latest phase of the UK – Norway Initiative.
The aim of the exercise will be to test confidence building measures during an inspection so that international inspectors can be allowed access to sensitive sites without endangering nuclear secrets.
The City of Plymouth should say NO to nuclear submarine dismantlement in Devonport Dockyard says the Campaigning Against Nuclear Storage And Radiation.
*Angus Robertson:* To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the Interim Storage of Laid-Up Submarines Group will commence its programme of dismantling the UK’s defuelled nuclear powered submarines. [265166]
*Mr. Quentin Davies:* No decisions on the dismantling programme will be made until completion of a Strategic Environmental Assessment and public consultation. It is the intention to make an announcement regarding the programme in 2010.
A MASSIVE section of the nuclear reactor from HMS Vanguard is secretly being dismantled in Devonport, but the Ministry of Defence has insisted the project is safe. A massive section of the reactor from HMS Vanguard – which was refitted and refuelled at Devonport dockyard between 2002 and 2004 – is being dismantled at the city dockyard. Royal Navy sources have said it was the first time a submarine reactor had been cut up in the UK.
Excerpts from the Ministry of Defence's Annual Performance Report 2007/8 relating to Trident.
9 Jun 2008 : Column 66W*
*HMS Superb*
*Mr. Hancock:* To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for HMS Superb to dock and have her damage assessed before returning to the UK; and if he will make a statement. [208735]
Cleaning up military nuclear sites and equipment in Scotland will cost taxpayers up to £3 billion, official figures have revealed. Full article from the Scotsman.
25.01.07 – 06.03.07, Hansard – Written Answers to Questions, 22 Jan 2007 : Column 1555W Trident
Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence in which year he expects that the Trident nuclear capability would, if not upgraded, become obsolete. [116808]
Navy tells Faslane to cut costs by £30m, Ian Bruce, Defence Correspondent, February 21st 2007, The Herald
30 Jan 2007 : Column 154W Devonport Dockyard Dr. Julian Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on recent discussions with Kellogg Brown and Root about future investment in Devonport Dockyard. [116904]
[NIS View on Navel Base Review Debate]
23/11/06
Dear Editor
Historically, it was planned to dump whole decommissioned nuclear
submarines at sea but this was subsequently prohibited by the London
Dumping Convention. Afloat storage has been demonstrated as a
cost-effective method of interim storage, but this had taken place under
the assumption that a permanent disposal facility would be available
early in the 21st century. As this is now highly unlikely, the MoD are
investigating alternative storage options for the medium term. These
submarines have had their weapons and nuclear fuel removed, and sites
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