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Written question asked by Ann Cryer (Labour) on Monday, 4 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 February 2002. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 February 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what arrangements his Department has made to obtain tritium supplies in the event that tritium production is halted in the UK.
Answer

Mrs. Ann Cryer: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what arrangements his Department has made to obtain tritium supplies in the event that tritium production is halted in the UK. [34000] Dr. Moonie: The UK has sufficient stocks of tritium to meet the needs of the Trident programme for the foreseeable future.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
34000; 380 c176W;380 c175W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Procurement Radioactive materials Production Tritium
Link
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