policy

This region of the NIS site shows published records of UK government policy and parliamentary debates on nuclear weapons issues. It includes articles and links to the latest parliamentary debates; the views of media commentators and NGOs. The HANSARD section lists parliamentary questions and government ministers’ answers, which are a regular source of detailed information on all aspects of nuclear weapons manufacture, operations and military policy.

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2008 Annual Report released by NIS.
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Government must consult openly on Plutonium management
2009-11-29 15:47
The government must consult in an open and transparent manner on
proposals for the long term management of plutonium says NIS in response
to a consultation paper on options for the long term management of plutonium.
... more
Greenpeace investigation shows that replacing Trident will cost £97 billion
2009-09-20 14:00
An investigation by Greenpeace has shown that the costs of replacing Trident will total £97 billion over the whole life of the project – far above the £20 billion figure usually quoted by the government.

Trident: In The Firing Line from Greenpeace UK. ... more
Investment spending at AWE rockets to £1 billion per year
2009-09-09 18:00
A low-key parliamentary statement has announced that investment spending at the Atomic Weapons Establishment will increase to an average of £1 billion per year between now and 2013. ... more
NIS calls for end to plutonium production
2009-09-05 14:00
NIS's response to government consultation on plutonium management calls for plutonium production to cease as quickly as possible and for current stocks to be treated as waste. ... more
Arms Control: Nuclear Weapons - Hansard 2nd June 2009
2009-06-02 15:31
UK government statement on the US NPT PrepCom in proposal on a fissile material cut-off treaty (FMCT). ... more
Hansard on Atomic Weapons Establishment: Expenditure - 1st June 2009
2009-06-01 14:00
*Nick Harvey:* To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the expenditure incurred at the Atomic Weapons Establishment of £800 million in 2008-09, £900 million in 2009-10 and £950 million in 2010-11 is additional to /(a)/ the capital cost of warheads included in the Defence White Paper, /(b)/ the £5.3 billion 25 year AWEML and management contract, /(c)/ the running costs of the current Trident programme and /(d)/ settlements made under the Comprehensive Spending Review. [271399] ... more
Civil Contingency Plans - Scottish Parliament, Official report 28th May 2009
2009-05-28 14:00
Christine Grahame (South of Scotland) (SNP): *To ask the Scottish Government whether civil contingency plans will be revised in light of the recent disclosure that radioactive coolant from a nuclear submarine leaked at HM Naval Base Clyde. (S3O-7160) ... more