Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 July 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 8 July 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the tritium recovery plant at AWE Aldermaston will provide tritium for United Kingdom nuclear weapons following the decision to close Calder Hall.

Answer: Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the tritium recovery plant at AWE Aldermaston will provide tritium for United Kingdom nuclear weapons following the decision to close Calder Hall. [182365] Mr. Ingram: The closure of BNFL's Magnox power station at Calder Hall in Cumbria has no impact on the UK nuclear warhead programme. We have sufficient stocks of tritium to meet all of the foreseeable needs of the UK nuclear weapons programme. This position is kept under review.

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