Aldermaston (Hansard, 26 July 1993)

§ Mr. Bennett
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he last visited the atomic weapons establishment at Aldermaston; what was the purpose of his visit; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Aitken
My right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Defence last visited AWE Aldermaston in June. The purpose of his visit was a briefing on the role and work of AWE.

§ Mr. Bennett
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the fire which occurred in a glove box in the A area of AWE Aldermaston on 15 June.

§ Mr. Aitken
There was no such incident on 15 June 1993.

§ Mr. Redmond
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list by year for the last five years, the cost of running the Aldermaston atomic weapons establishment.

§ Mr. Aitken
The costs of the defence nuclear programme, including the costs of AWE, are classified, in accordance with the practice of successive Governments.