HC Deb 04 July 2001 vol 371 c183W
Mrs. Mahon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on British participation in the national ignition facility at the Laurence Livermore laboratory in the US. [316]

Mr. Hoon

The UK remains committed to participating in the US national ignition facility programme in order to gain access to a high powered laser which is a key element of our warhead stewardship programme.