Written question asked by Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 July 1996. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 July 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

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Ministry of Defence

Question

In what year his Department started to compile and maintain a central record of accidents or suspected accidents involving nuclear weapons controlled by Britain or the USA on British territory; and what is the current security classification of this record. - Compilation of a central database commenced in 1993. It is classified secret.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

36541; 281 c129-30W;281 c129W

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Disclosure of information Accidents Nuclear weapons Nuclear power Safety