HC Deb 19 March 1957 vol 567 cc40-1W
77. Mr. Bottomley

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what grant is being made to assist in the speedy production of an atom-powered tanker.

Mr. T. G. D. Galbraith

As my hon. Friend informed the House on 5th March the Admiralty has taken the initiative in bringing together all the interests concerned with the commercial possibilities of nuclear propulsion for shipping. I can assure the right hon. Gentleman that Her Majesty's Government is keenly aware of the importance of making rapid progress, but there is nothing I can usefully add at present to what the House has already been told.