Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the completion date is for refurbishment of existing hydrodynamics research facilities at the Atomic Weapons Establishment Aldermaston; what the cost is of the refurbishment; and what the expected lifetime is of the new facilities.

The refurbishment of the existing hydrodynamics research facilities at the Atomic Weapons Establishment Aldermaston is planned to be completed by summer 2016.

The forecast cost of the refurbishment is £25.5 million.

The refurbished facilities will have a range of expected lifetimes, estimated at between 10 and 15 years.