HC Deb 20 January 1994 vol 235 cc813-4W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what information he has regarding the total quantity of military grade fissile materials in the Ukraine; and what are the comparable data for the United Kingdom stockpile.

Mr. Aitken

We do not believe that weapon grade fissile material is held in Ukraine other than that embodied in former Soviet nuclear warheads still on Ukrainian territory. It would not be in the national interest to make public details of the amount of weapon-grade fissile material held by the United Kingdom. We do not hold significant stocks of fissile material which is not required for our operational stockpile of weapons.

Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many different types of land mine are manufactured in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Aitken

None.