Written question asked by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Monday, 30 November 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 December 2020. It was answered by Baroness Goldie (Conservative) on Monday, 14 December 2020 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
AWE
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to renationalise management of the Atomic Weapons Establishment.
- Answer
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I refer the noble Lord, to the written statement I laid in the House on 2 November, HLWS537 .
AWE plc will become a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB), wholly owned by the MOD, on the 1st July 2021 following the appointment of a new Board. While NDPBs are distanced from Government, the Secretary of State for Defence will be accountable to Parliament for the degree of independence and levels of expenditure delegated to the AWE plc NDPB.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- HL10939
- Session
- 2019-21
- Attachment
- Defence Update
- Related items
- Subjects
- AWE Management Nationalisation
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