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Written question asked by Alan Simpson (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 July 2003. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 July 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the purpose is of the new tritium plant being built at the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, Aldermaston.
Answer

Alan Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the purpose is of the new tritium plant being built at the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, Aldermaston. [123486] Mr. Caplin: The purpose of the new Tritium Handling Facility at the Atomic Weapons Establishment is to replace a 40-year-old facility which is now being decommissioned.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
123486; 408 c807W;408 c805W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Construction Nuclear weapons Research AWE Aldermaston Tritium
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk