HC Deb 12 November 2001 vol 374 cc522-3W
Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 29 October 2001,Official Report, column 519W, which categories of nuclear weapons contain depleted uranium; and what the purpose is of including depleted uranium in these weapons. [14271]

Dr. Moonie

The UK Trident warheads for our nuclear deterrent contain depleted uranium. The purpose of this material is ultimately associated with the functioning of the warhead and the details are classified. For this reason I am withholding this information under Exemption 1 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.