Written question asked by Lord Kennet (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 February 1997. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 February 1997.

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Howe, Earl

Question

In the light of Baroness Chalker of Wallasey's Answer of 15th July 1996 (HL Deb c40WA), whether it is their intention, or that of the United States, to conduct laboratory and computer experiments relating to the improvement of nuclear weapons specifically making use of the 1.8-Teraflops-Capable Supercomputer soon to be brought on-line at the Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, US, the primary use of which is reported to be to simulate nuclear weapons tests.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

578 c2WA

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Defence Nuclear weapons Research Testing USA