Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 19 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 July 1999. It was answered by Lord Robertson of Port Ellen (Labour) on Monday, 26 July 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many staff from the United States Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board have been stationed at the Atomic Weapons Establishment as part of an exchange of staff since 1st January 1997; if he will make a statement on the collaboration between the Atomic Weapons Establishment and the United States Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; and if he will list the co-operative agreements between the Atomic Weapons Establishment and the United States Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board which have been in existence since 1st January 1990, indicating when each agreement was made; how many staff from the Atomic Weapons Establishment have been stationed at the United States Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board as part of an exchange of staff since 1st January 1997; how many times members of staff from the Atomic Weapons Establishment have visited the United States Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board since 1st January 1997; on what dates each visit took place; and what was the purpose of each visit. - I will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library.

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