Written question asked by Rhodri Morgan (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 April 1996. It was answered by Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 April 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: Pursuant to his Answer of 2nd April,Official Report col. 95W, when he expects to have an estimate of the decommissioning costs of Atomic Weapons Establishment, Llanishen, Cardiff; and for how long the site will require sterilisation before any after-use.

Answer: Mr. Morgan: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 2 April, Official Report, column 95, when he expects to have an estimate of the decommissioning costs of Atomic Weapons Establishment, Llanishen, Cardiff, and for how long the site will require sterilisation before any after-use.[25193] Mr. Arbuthnot: An estimate of the decommissioning costs of the Atomic Weapons Establishment, Llanishen, Cardiff, was made in 1994. It was taken into account in reaching the decision to close the factory. A period of sterilisation will not be required once the work of decontaminating the site has been completed in accordance with the requirements of the local authority.

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