HC Deb 02 November 2000 vol 355 cc545-6W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the locations where the Russian plutonium stockpiles covered by the UK's programme of help with disposal of such material have been disposed of.[134352]

Mr. Spellar

I will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.

Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the locations where the Russian chemical weapons covered by the UK's programme of help with disposal of such weapons have been disposed of. [134351]

Mr. Spellar

In July, as part of Spending Review 2000, up to £12 million was allocated to the Ministry of Defence for high priority chemical demilitarisation and co-operative biological non proliferation projects in Russia. This funding will be available over a three-year period starting in April 2001. A study of possible options for UK assistance is currently under way. No decisions on specific projects have yet been taken.

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