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Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 30 January 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 February 2006. It was answered by Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) on Monday, 6 February 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Nuclear Deterrent

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the basis was for the decision to choose the Atomic Weapons Establishment to provide the warheads for the UK's nuclear deterrent; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The Atomic Weapons Establishment is the sole repository for the UK's nuclear deterrent capability. The Government-owned facilities at Aldermaston and Burghfield were built for that purpose and remain a unique and essential national asset.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
442 c828W;442 c828W; 47944
Session
2005-06
Subjects
AWE Nuclear weapons Trident
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk