Written question asked by Lynne Jones (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 March 2005. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 3 March 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what measures he is taking to ensure that the proposed Orion Laser programme at the Atomic Weapons Establishment in Aldermaston does not contravene Article VI of the Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Answer: Lynne Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what measures he is taking to ensure that the proposed Orion Laser programme at the Atomic Weapons Establishment in Aldermaston does not contravene Article VI of the Non-Proliferation Treaty. [218217] Mr. Ingram: A key objective of the proposed Orion Laser project is to have the ability to conduct our nuclear warhead assurance programme in compliance with the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty and the project will achieve this. The use of the Orion Laser would not conflict with Article VI of the Nuclear Non- Proliferation Treaty.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 431 c1342W;431 c1336W; 218217
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Lasers Nuclear weapons Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Testing AWE Aldermaston
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