§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence for what reasons the specific plans for the dismantlement of Chevaline nuclear warheads are deemed to be covered by exemption 1 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information. [55431]
§ Mr. George RobertsonSpecific details of the programme to dismantle Chevaline nuclear warheads are classified as they could be used to provide insights into the UK's nuclear weapon production capabilities. The information was therefore withheld under Exemption 1 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.