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Saturday, December 25, 2010
Possibility of submarine dismantling at Rosyth not welcomed by all
There was mixed reaction on Thursday night when it was disclosed that Rosyth could be set to be the chosen base for dismantling nuclear submarines.
The move would see the west Fife site remove medium-level reactor contamination compartments from what it is believed to be around 27 submarines.
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife Murdo Fraser gave his support to the possible move and said it would be "fantastic news" for Fife — but local politicians Councillor Bill Walker and Ian Chisholm both expressed concern at what may happen with the contaminated waste.
Devonport in Plymouth won the contract to refit the Trident submarine fleet in 1993.
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