Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 1 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 November 2005. It was answered by Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 November 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Aldermaston Weapons Establishment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what proportion of spending on the Aldermaston Weapons Establishment has been on (a) UK subsidiary companies of US corporations and (b) US corporations in each year since 1997;

Answer: For details of expenditure at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) in the last three years, I refer to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Banff and Buchan (Mr. Salmond) and my hon. Friend the Member for Islington North (Mr. Corbyn) on 10 October 2005, Official Report, column 15W.AWE is a Government Owned Contractor Operated (‘GOCO') establishment. The contract for the management and operation of AWE sites is with AWE Management Limited, and it is to this company that the Ministry of Defence makes payment against agreed milestones and requirements. Subject to the MOD proscribed national security and value for money considerations. It is for the contractor to price, place, manage and make payments against subcontracts in connection with the delivery of these requirements. Accordingly, the MOD does not maintain records of payments in the form requested.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 25010; 439 c2051W;439 c2050W
Session: 2005-06
Related items: Nuclear Deterrent
Monday, 10 October 2005
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Expenditure Foreign companies USA AWE Aldermaston
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