§ 51. Mr. Blackburnasked the Prime Minister whether, in the formulation of the Government's policy on atomic energy, due weight will be given to the views of British and American scientists that the exchange of scientific information between scientists of those of the United Nations who played a part in the defeat of Germany and Japan should be resumed as soon as possible.
§ The Prime MinisterYes, Sir. The Government has shown its desire to give due weight to the views of scientists by the appointment of the Advisory Committee which I announced to the House on 21st August last.
§ Mr. BlackburnWould my right hon. Friend also bear in mind the view of these scientists that the research and production now proceeding on such an immense scale in the United States, should be devoted quite openly to the great peace-time uses of atomic energy and not to the production of bigger and better bombs for an indefinite purpose?