§ Mr. Alan ReidTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his written answer of 25 March 2002,Official Report, column 562W, on warships, if the companies mentioned will be involved with nuclear material as part of their contract; and if he will make a statement. [481781]
§ Mr. IngramBabcock Naval Services Limited at the Clyde and Devonport Management Limited at Devonport will be required to provide direct support to558W Royal Navy nuclear powered submarines and this will involve nuclear material. Both of these companies are already engaged in work of this type.