*16 May 2008 : Column 1805W* *Radioactive Materials: Transport* *Mr. Hancock:* To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 30 April 2008, /Official Report/, column 484W, on radioactive materials: transport, what plans he has to ensure that the refurbished truck cargo heavy duty trailers and newly purchased tractor heads are compliant with regulations on radiation hazard, with particular reference to the carrying of radiation hazard warning signs when loaded with special nuclear materials; and if he will make a statement. [205190] *Mr.
Nuclear materials latest news
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NIS Update – AWE has sacrificed its core work for new-build in a flawed business model
NIS Update 14th May 2008, AWE has sacrificed its core work for new-build in a flawed business model.
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Hansard on AWE Burghfield, 24th January 2008
24 Jan 2008 : Column 2138W, AWE Burghfield: Floods
Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment has been made of the flood risk to the /(a)/ High Security Area, /(b)/ Nuclear Licensed Site Area and /(c)/ remainder of the site at AWE Burghfield; what flooding has occurred at the site since July 2007; what representations he has received from the Environment Agency since that time; and if he will make a statement. [181048]
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NIS Technical Briefing Note August 2007
Ministry of Defence proposals to replace nuclear weapons transport vehicles
On 10th May 2007 the Ministry of Defence provided copies of twelve documents relating to plans to replace the vehicles used to transport nuclear material by road to Caroline Lucas MEP in response to a request under the Freedom of Information Act.
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Nuclear Materials Flown to USA
A Special Nuclear Materials (SNM) cargo left AWE Burghfield on Monday 11th June in High Security Vehicle (HSV) Number 4. With only two non-military escort vehicles, it traveled at 60mph to RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire where it met a waiting aircraft on the runway. As soon as the cargo was transferred by fork-lift truck into its side loading bay, the plane took off for the USA. Nuclear warhead materials are exchanged between the UK and USA under the 1958 Mutual Defence Agreement.
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Hansard on NPT January – March 2007
*8 Jan 2007 : Column 98W
Nuclear Disarmament**Nick Harvey:* To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the 13 practical steps toward nuclear disarmament referred to on page 13 of the White Paper CM6994, in respect of which of these steps progress has been made; and if he will make a statement. [108787]
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Hansard on Trident January – March 2007
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] -
Manifesto for a nuclear disarmament agenda
The Nuclear Information Service calls upon the next British Government to:
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Parliamentary question: US-UK Mutual Defence Agreement
Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the last transfer of nuclear material between the United States and Britain under the Mutual Defence Agreement took place; and if he will make a statement. [214246]
8 Feb 2005 : Column 1379W
Mr. Hoon: The 1958 Mutual Defence Agreement makes provision for the transfer of special nuclear materials. Such transfers are in connection with nuclear warhead assurance and stockpile stewardship matters. Precise details of such transfers are being withheld in order to safeguard national security.
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About Special Nuclear Material convoys
These small convoys transport the nuclear materials used in Britain's nuclear weapons programme. Convoys travel between both military and civilian sites and travel with a Ministry of Defence Police escort.
You can read annual statistics about warhead movements by visiting the Nukewatch pages.
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NUKEWATCH ANNUAL REVIEW 2000
CONTENTS
– Chevaline Convoys
– Citizen Verification
– Warhead & SNM Convoys
– MDP Convoy Command
– LAESI Guidelines
– Aldermaston
– Annual Gathering