Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 July 1998. It was answered by Lord Robertson of Port Ellen (Labour) on Thursday, 30 July 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date the (a) WE177 and (b) Chevaline warhead dismantling programme is expected to be completed. - Inc fig and ref to 7 May 1998, 311 c436-7W.

Answer: Mr. Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what date the (a) WE177 and (b) Chevaline warhead dismantling programme is expected to be completed. [52250] Mr. George Robertson: 97 per cent. of WE177 warheads have now been dismantled and the programme will be completed by the end of August 1998. With regard to Chevaline warheads, I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Truro and St. Austell (Mr. Taylor) on 7 May 1998, Official Report, columns 436-37.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 52250; 317 c455W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Decommissioning Nuclear weapons WE177 nuclear bomb Polaris missiles