§ Mr. G. R. Straussasked the Minister of Transport whether the Working Group examining the merits of the various reactor systems for a nuclear merchant ship has yet reported; and when he expects to make a statement of Government policy on this matter.
§ Mr. MarplesThe Working Group has not yet reported. As my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister told the House yesterday, a statement of the Government's future policy will be made as soon as Ministers have considered the Group's report.