HC Deb 25 March 1996 vol 274 cc444-5W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the current status of the A91 building at AWE Aldermaston; and on what date it is expected that this building will become fully operational. [22365]

Mr. Arbuthnot

Work to rectify the problems in the A91 building at AWE Aldermaston is progressing. The building is expected to become fully operational in 1997.

Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the current total estimated cost of the new capital works projects at AWE Aldermaston. [22364]

Mr. Arbuthnot

The projects in question are largely complete and the estimate of their total cost remains £1.2 billion.

Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the current status of the A90 building at AWE Aldermaston; and on what date it is expected that this building will become fully operational. [22349]

Mr. Arbuthnot

The phased radioactive commissioning of the A90 building is in progress. The building is expected to come into full operation by the end of this year, with the completion of the progressive transfer of plutonium processing from existing facilities.