Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 29 April 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 June 1998. It was answered by Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, to which establishments WE177 bombs were taken for servicing; what the nature of such servicing entails; and how regularly this servicing was conducted.

Answer: Mr. Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence to which establishments WE177 bombs were taken for servicing; what the nature of such servicing entails; and how regularly this servicing was conducted. [40814] Dr. Reid: Servicing was carried out by the Atomic Weapons Establishment as necessary to ensure the continued safety and reliability of WE177 whilst in service. I am withholding details as to the regularity and nature of servicing under Exemption 1 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information relating to Defence, Security, and Internal Relations.

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