Nuclear Information Service

This section contains information about Britain's Trident nuclear weapon system; the development of a replacement system; military nuclear waste; nuclear materials transport; warhead transport and Nukewatch (UK), the citizen verification national transport monitoring network. NIS provides data analysis of these movements based on Nukewatch information You can use the navigation links to the right to find information about both types of military nuclear transports, and about the monitoring network Nukewatch (UK), that works to highlight such movements and to raise concerns with both the public and decision-makers about safety and security issues.

Flood map for AWE Burghfield. Shaded areas represent areas at significant risk of flooding, where the chance of flooding each year is greater than 1.3% (1 in 75).

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NEW NIS Submission to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY CONSULTATION

Global Security: Non-Proliferation

NIS argues that the risks posed by British nuclear weapons production and road transport of warheads threaten each individual citizen and our way of life. Additionally, the risk of a criticality event at the substandard warhead assembly/disassembly facilities at AWE Burghfield is also unacceptable and unjustifiable.

Read the NIS submission to the FCO.

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Nuclear Weapons Facilities

2007-01-30 23:00

*30 Jan 2007 : Column 154W* *Devonport Dockyard* *Dr. Julian Lewis:* To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on recent discussions with Kellogg Brown and Root about future investment in Devonport Dockyard. [116904] *Mr. Ingram*/ [holding answer 24 January 2007]: /Devonport Royal Dockyard, which is owned and operated by Devonport Management Limited (DML), undertakes refit, maintenance and disposal of the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarines, including the re-fuelling and de-fuelling the Vanguard Class submarines. The Dockyard has unique skills and facilities that are essential for this task and which play a direct role in maintaining the UK’s nuclear deterrent. The security of these strategic assets is an absolute priority for the UK. The Ministry of Defence must ensure that whoever has control of them has the competence and resources to manage them as well as investing in their future. The Ministry of Defence is in active discussion with the DML shareholders, including KBR, about appropriate ownership and management arrangements for the future of the enterprise.