Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 July 1997. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 July 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: How many series of technical papers or reports have been produced by the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment since 1967; what were the titles of each series; what were the dates of each paper; how many papers or reports were published in each series; and how many of the papers and reports in each series are currently unclassified. - Will write.

Answer: Mr. Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many series of technical papers or reports have been produced by the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment since 1967; what were the titles of each series; what were the dates of each paper; how many papers or reports were published in each series; and how many of the papers and reports in each series are currently unclassified. [5682] Mr. Spellar: Because of classification considerations and the volume of documentation it is not possible to respond in precisely the terms asked. However, between 1953 and 1970, the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment produced four main series of technical reports: B, (Bomb); E, (Weapon Effects); 0, (Research); and T, (Trials). Further separate series covered administrative and contractual matters and reports by AWRE Divisions. About 300 reports from the B and E Series from that period are due for transfer to the Public Records Office by October 1997. My noble Friend, the Minister for Defence Procurement will write to the hon. Member at that time with details of these reports and a copy of his letter will be placed in the Library of the House of Commons.

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