§ 2. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland for a detailed statement as to his plans for industrial development in Scotland flowing from the projected atomic energy reactor station at Dounreay, Caithness.
§ The Joint Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr. Henderson Stewart)The Dounreay reactor will be experimental, and it would be premature to try to forecast at this stage what other industrial developments may take place in Scotland as a result of the presence of this station.
§ Mr. HughesDoes not the hon. Member realise that this may be a great opportunity to bring industry and population to the North of Scotland? Is it 165 not astounding that he is not in a position to give some details about the plans which will flow from this expensive work?
§ Mr. StewartAs the hon. and learned Gentleman will know, it will be several years before there is sufficient development to enable us to take action, but we are fully aware of the potentialities.