Written question asked by Caroline Lucas (Green Party) on Thursday, 12 June 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 June 2014. It was answered by Philip Dunne (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 July 2014 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
AWE
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence for what reasons a review of the scope of Project Pegasus is being undertaken at the Atomic Weapons Establishment; and what changes he expects to be made to the scope of the project as a result of the review.
- Answer
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Pegasus is the replacement highly enriched uranium component manufacturing and storage facility, and forms part of the Government’s programme of investment in the Atomic Weapons Establishment sites.
In accordance with normal industry best practice, the project is under regular review to ensure that the facility will meet the Ministry of Defence’s requirements while also achieving the optimum balance of performance, cost and schedule. No changes to the approved scope of the project have been made.
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- 200410; 583 c676W
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- 2014-15
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- AWE
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