Written question asked by Lord Empey (Ulster Unionist Party) on Thursday, 16 December 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 January 2022. It was answered by Baroness Goldie (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 January 2022 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

AWE

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the Atomic Weapons Establishment.

Answer: As confirmed to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Defence on July 1 2021 [HCWS142] AWE plc became a Non-Departmental Public Body, wholly owned by the Ministry of Defence (MOD). That decision followed a review of the AWE governance model which concluded the change in operating model was required to enhance both the MOD and AWE’s ability to put in place the skills and facilities required to deliver the Replacement Warhead Programme and deliver value for money to the taxpayer.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL5042
Session: 2021-22
Related items: Atomic Weapons Establishment
Thursday, 1 July 2021
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects: AWE
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk