December 2009

Nick Ritchie - Nuclear Warhead Activities at AWE Aldermaston

Date: 
20 November, 2009
Source: 
http://www.tridentploughshares.org

'This report examines current and potential future nuclear warhead activities at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) Aldermaston and AWE Burghfield.

getbracknell - 900 jobs face axe, claims AWE union

Date: 
18 December, 2009
Source: 
http://www.getbracknell.co.uk

getbracknell source
Union bosses fear job losses at an atomic weapons factory could be as many as 900.

Commons Hansard - Davies: Column 1218W

Date: 
16 December, 2009
Source: 
http://www.publications.parliament.uk

Hansard source - 16 Dec 2009 : Column 1218W
Willie Rennie: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much his Department has paid Rolls-Royce for extending the life of the reactors for the Trident submarines. [305482]

Commons Hansard - Ainsworth: Column 1218W

Date: 
16 December, 2009
Source: 
http://www.publications.parliament.uk

Hansard source - 16 Dec 2009 : Column 1218W
Mrs. Cryer: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence with reference to his letter of 28 August 2009 to the hon. Member for Keighley, ref: D/Min(AF)/BRMC03817/2009, on Trident replacement programme, when he expects to make the initial gate decision on the replacement of the Trident nuclear weapons system; and if he will make a statement. [307605]

Commons Hansard - Ainsworth: Column 1214W

Date: 
16 December, 2009
Source: 
http://www.publications.parliament.uk

Hansard source - 16 Dec 2009 : Column 1214W
Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment was made in the best practical environmental options selection study for the Enriched Uranium Project of the merits of the purchase from the US of enriched uranium components for (a) the naval nuclear propulsion programme and (b) the nuclear warhead programme. [305748]

Commons Hansard - Jones: Column 825W

Date: 
14 December, 2009
Source: 
http://www.publications.parliament.uk

Hansard source - 14 Dec 2009 : Column 825W
Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many full-time equivalent staff the Defence Nuclear Weapons Regulator has on its establishment; how many of these are inspectors; and how many posts on the Regulator's establishment are vacant. [305608]

Parliament: PQ 09/280663 - COMAH Major Hazard Sites in Essex and England (Including Large Scale Petrol Storage Sites)

Date: 
23 June, 2009
Source: 
http://www.parliament.uk/deposits/depositedpapers

PQ/09/280663 - COMAH Major Hazard Sites in Essex and England (Including Large Scale Petrol Storage Sites)
Data correct as of 31 March 2009 

    AWE - AWE Submits planning application for Pegasus

    Date: 
    13 December, 2009
    Source: 
    http://www.awe.co.uk

    AWE source
     
    AWE has submitted plans to West Berkshire Council for a replacement facility for the storage and handling of enriched uranium close to the centre of its Aldermaston site.

    AWE Burghfield - Main Process Facility (Mensa 08/02287/COMIND): reserved matters 09/02465/COND2

    Date: 
    27 November, 2009
    Source: 
    http://www.westberks.gov.uk

    Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 13 - SuDS Scheme of planning permission reference 08/02287/COMIND.
     

    Commons Hansard - Ainsworth: Column 100W

    Date: 
    7 December, 2009
    Source: 
    http://www.publications.parliament.uk

    Hansard source - 7 Dec 2009 : Column 100W
    Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether there have been any changes to the range of nuclear weapons-related information and material which can be exchanged between the US and the UK since 2003. [303888]