AWE Aldermaston (Hansard, 2 March 2004)

HC Deb 02 March 2004 vol 418 cc807-8W 807W

§ Llew Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the planned laser simulation facility at AWE Aldermaston. [156642]
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§ Mr. Ingram
The Ministry of Defence are considering a new laser facility (Project ORION) at AWE Aldermaston to replace the existing laser facility which is more than twenty years old. The project is currently in the Assessment Phase.