Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Thursday, 13 October 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 October 2005. It was answered by Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) on Thursday, 27 October 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Nuclear Missiles (Security)
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence further to his statement in the House of 7 July 2005, Official Report, column 481, on defence in the world, what recent assessment he has made of the risk of nuclear explosion in the UK arising from fissile material stolen in the former Soviet Union.
- Answer
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Threats from all forms of terrorism, including nuclear, are kept under constant review. The UK is currently undertaking a series of projects under the Global Partnership to enhance material security across the former Soviet Union. In addition to Russian funded security enhancements, foreign-funded programmes to enhance nuclear safety and security at sites across the FSU have resulted in significant improvements to the overall security of fissile material in Russia.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 19070; 438 c522W;438 c520W
- Session
- 2005-06
- Related items
- Subjects
- Radioactive materials Terrorism
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- 2013-11-25 23:50:28 +0000
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