AWE Aldermaston (Hansard, 31 January 1992)

§ Mr. Cohen
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) on what date construction of the A91 building at AWE Aldermaston commenced;
(2) what are the works being carried out in the rectification of the problems in the A91 building at AWE Aldermaston;
(3) when he expects the A91 building at AWE Aldermaston to become fully operational.

§ Mr. Kenneth Carlisle
Construction of A91 commenced in January 1985. Following the discovery during commissioning of corrosion in pipework and vessels a full investigation into the causes of the problem was launched. As a result of this investigation further studies are necessary to assess a range of possible actions. Consequently, remedial work has not yet started and we are unable to estimate when the building will become fully operational.

§ Mr. Cohen
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects operational production rates to start at the A90 building at AWE Aldermaston.

§ Mr. Kenneth Carlisle
Production in A90 is scheduled to commence in time to meet the needs of the Trident programme.

§ Mr. Cohen
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the A90 building at AWE Aldermaston can start operational production rates while the A91 building is not operational.

§ Mr. Kenneth Carlisle
Yes.

§ Mr. Cohen
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how long he expects the A45 building at AWE Aldermaston to remain operational.

§ Mr. Kenneth Carlisle
I expect the A45 building at AWE Aldermaston to remain operational for the foreseeable future.