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Hansard source - 29 Jan 2010 : Column 1121W
Mr. Dai Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 18 January 2010, Official Report, columns 17-18W, on radioactive materials: imports, what the provisions are of the strict materials accountancy regime to which reference was made in the answer; which organisation carries out the accountancy checks; and to whom that organisation reports. [313541]

Hansard source - 21 Jan 2010 : Column 1118
 
In the UK, the juxtaposition of a far graver economic crisis than this country has yet begun to face up to and the need for expenditure cuts across the board, even in defence-I deeply regret that, but we must face the reality-ought to be able to make us take decisions on continuing with the nuclear deterrent for the next few decades, albeit in a much more modest and less costly way than we have done in the past. The Prime Minister has said that he favours a three-boat SSBN fleet. That effectively means that you do not have continuous deployment, which is itself an important decision in terms of non-proliferation.

'Introduction
This summary report presents the findings of the NII assessment of the AWE periodic review of safety in respect of its nuclear licensed site at Burghfield.
An overview of the purpose of the periodic safety review (PSR) is described, along with the NII assessment process and the outcomes of the interim and final decisions on the PSR.
Whilst there were no immediate concerns for nuclear safety, AWE identified a number of shortfalls as measured against modern standards. The conditions for continued operation, that include the need to design and construct a new facility, are presented along with the key improvements that have been implemented as a result of NII’s decision on the adequacy of the PSR that has been produced and the regulatory approach that has been adopted.

Commons Hansard - 10 Nov 2009 : Column 236W
Nick Harvey: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the terms of reference are of the Nuclear Warhead Sustainment Steering Group; and whether US personnel will participate in the work of the group. [298099]