Written question asked by Lord Walney (Non-affiliated) on Tuesday, 3 November 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 November 2020. It was answered by Baroness Goldie (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 November 2020 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
AWE
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Goldie on 2 November (HLWS537), what assessment they have made of the impact of the decision for AWE plc to "become an Arms-Length Body wholly owned by the MOD" on the timetable for their commitment to nuclear warhead renewal.
- Answer
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The change in the Atomic Weapons Establishment operating model will enhance the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) agility to manage the UK's nuclear deterrent and improve the delivery of core defence objectives, including the replacement warhead.
The change will also enable the MOD to invest in the development of the workforce, infrastructure and capabilities needed for the replacement warhead programme. I am withholding further information on the replacement warhead timetable for the purposes of safeguarding national security.
Secondary information
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- HL9969
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- 2019-21
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- AWE Nuclear weapons Ministry of Defence Arms length bodies
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