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AWE Aldermaston
30 Mar 2009 : Column 887W
AWE Aldermaston
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Nuclear Weapons: Research
*Lynne Jones:* To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the source is of the funding for the joint US/UK warhead research taking place at the Atomic Weapons Establishment Aldermaston. [261412]
Parliamentary Answers on Nuclear Weapons, 27 Feb 2009 : Column 1149W
Nick Harvey: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether British personnel were involved in the design competition for the Reliable Replacement Warhead. [258416]
Mr Mike Hancock *(Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer to the hon. Member for Lewes of 10 ovember 2008, Official Report, column 777W, on AWE Aldermaston, hether his Department is considering financing any elements of the rogramme to replace the Trident nuclear warhead through private finance initiatives. (244306)
LEGAL UPDATE
Subject: LEGAL CHALLENGE OF TRIDENT REPLACEMENT
18thNovember 2008
Date: Monday 26thJanuary 2009
Time: 10.30am
Location: High Court, Strand, London
*14 Oct 2008 : Column 1018W*
Trident Missiles
*Mr. Hancock:* To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 29 September 2008, /Official Report,/ column 2440W, on Trident missiles, how many Trident warheads are either operationally available or undergoing maintenance. [225908]
*Mr. Hutton:* The UK has fewer than 160 operationally available Trident warheads. I am withholding further information as its release would, or would be likely to, prejudice national security
Recent reports in the Guardian show that there is a hidden bonus of over £2bn to US corporations if the government goes ahead with building new nuclear warheads.
American firm Lockheed Martin has a large share in the management and ownership of the UK's nuclear weapons factories at Aldermaston.
Britain plans to spend £3bn on new nuclear warheads. Decision breaches non-proliferation treaty, opponents say.
Matthew Taylor, The Guardian, Friday July 25 2008
The Guardian reports that David Gould, former chief operating officer at the Defence Equipment and Support Organisation, stated in June 2007 that AWE would build a new Trident warhead. At a defence industry conference Mr Gould said: “The intention is to replace the entire Vanguard class submarine system. Including the warhead and missile.”
22 July 2008 : Column 1063W, Nuclear Weapons: Safety Measures
Mrs. Cryer: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what procedures are in place with regard to the (a) design and (b) handling of nuclear weapons to ensure that there is no popcorning or accidental explosion; what procedures are in place to ensure public safety in the event of popcorning; and if he will make a statement. [218746]
USA: Nuclear Weapons
Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many US nuclear weapons are maintained at (a) RAF Lakenheath, (b) other UK mainland bases and /(c)/ UK bases overseas; and if he will make a statement. [215792]
7 July 2008 : Column 1154W, USA Nuclear Weapons
Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many US nuclear weapons are maintained at /(a)/ RAF Lakenheath, /(b)/ other UK mainland bases and /(c)/ UK bases overseas; and if he will make a statement. [215792]
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