Ministerial statement on Thursday, 6 March 2014, in the House of Commons, led by Lord Hammond of Runnymede.

Nuclear Submarines

Statement on refuelling of the nuclear reactor in HMS Vanguard.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 576 cc1076-1086
Session: 2013-14
Department: Ministry of Defence
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
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Proceeding contributions: Lord Hammond of Runnymede | 576 cc1077-9 (Link to this contribution)
Before I make my statement, I am sure that the House will want to join me in sending condolences ...; Lord Coaker | 576 cc1079-1081 (Link to this contribution)
I join the Defence Secretary in paying tribute to the soldier from the 32 Engineer Regiment. His ...; Lord Hammond of Runnymede | 576 cc1080-2 (Link to this contribution)
I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman, and by and large we agree on the importance of these matters...; Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom | 576 c1082 (Link to this contribution)
My right hon. Friend said that the consequences of this announcement for the Astute fleet would b...; Lord Hammond of Runnymede | 576 c1082 (Link to this contribution)
We carry out daily sampling and analysis of the coolant water in all our nuclear submarines.; Bob Ainsworth | 576 c1082 (Link to this contribution)
Can I say to the Secretary of State that the fact that some people may react in an irresponsible ...; Lord Hammond of Runnymede | 576 cc1082-3 (Link to this contribution)
Of course, as the right hon. Gentleman might anticipate, those are questions that I have already ...; Liam Fox | 576 c1083 (Link to this contribution)
I commend my right hon. Friend on his decision. What we are seeing is a vindication of the safety...; Lord Hammond of Runnymede | 576 c1083 (Link to this contribution)
As my right hon. Friend says, Governments of both persuasions over the years have adopted a prude...; Lord Walney | 576 c1083 (Link to this contribution)
Continuous at-sea deterrence is of course the foundation of our deterrent policy. As the Secretar...; Lord Hammond of Runnymede | 576 c1083 (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman asks sensible questions, but he is verging into speculative matters at this st...; Nick Harvey | 576 c1084 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the Defence Secretary for his statement and commend him on his actions. He has acted, rig...; Lord Hammond of Runnymede | 576 c1084 (Link to this contribution)
That is, again, a good question. I am assured that the investment I have announced today to expan...; Angus Brendan MacNeil | 576 c1084 (Link to this contribution)
The Secretary of State should acknowledge that Scottish MPs and Scotland’s Parliament have voted ...; Lord Hammond of Runnymede | 576 c1084 (Link to this contribution)
This is from the man whose defence policy is based on being able to join NATO, an avowedly nuclea...; Julian Brazier | 576 c1084 (Link to this contribution)
My right hon. Friend will be aware that the whole of the deterrent programme, both maintenance an...; Lord Hammond of Runnymede | 576 c1084 (Link to this contribution)
Our track record speaks for itself. Since 1963, the Royal Navy has operated 80-odd cores, both at...; Andrew Miller | 576 c1085 (Link to this contribution)
Having worked with radiation for a number of years in my own career and having followed very clos...; Lord Hammond of Runnymede | 576 c1085 (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Gentleman can rest assured that within the circle of nuclear experts—it is quite a small...; Tobias Ellwood | 576 c1085 (Link to this contribution)
If the defect seen on the Vulcan test reactor at Dounreay were to be identified in one of the Ast...; Lord Hammond of Runnymede | 576 c1085 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend asks a good question. I emphasise again that there are no safety implications from...; Tom Greatrex | 576 c1085 (Link to this contribution)
The Secretary of State has said a number of times that SEPA was kept informed. Will he inform the...; Lord Hammond of Runnymede | 576 c1086 (Link to this contribution)
SEPA was informed in October 2012 and has been involved in the discussions since that point. SEPA...; Oliver Colvile | 576 c1086 (Link to this contribution)
I thank my right hon. Friend for confirming that no lives were ever endangered by this activity. ...; Lord Hammond of Runnymede | 576 c1086 (Link to this contribution)
Obviously, the implications for Devonport are that a line of work, which was expected to end with...; John Robertson | 576 c1086 (Link to this contribution)
The stupidity of both the United Kingdom Government and the Scottish Government knows no bounds. ...; Lord Hammond of Runnymede | 576 c1086 (Link to this contribution)
I am not sure about taking any lessons on stupidity. I am afraid that this is scaremongering of t...; Bob Stewart | 576 c1086 (Link to this contribution)
The refit for HMS Vanguard will take three and a half years, and that was planned. Does not that ...; Lord Hammond of Runnymede | 576 c1086 (Link to this contribution)
Indeed they do. If we are to maintain our posture of continuous at-sea deterrence, we will need t...
Subjects: Radioactivity Repairs and maintenance Nuclear submarines Nuclear reactors HMS Vanguard
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk

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