HC Deb 07 July 1965 vol 715 cc271-2W
Mr. J. H. Osborn

asked the Minister of Technology if he will give the number of staff engaged in research and development of atomic energy for marine propulsion within his Department including the Atomic Energy Authority and the Ship Research Association in each of the past five years and the first six months of 1965.

Mr. Cousins

The approximate numbers of qualified scientists and engineers engaged on research and development on marine nuclear propulsion were as follows:

1960 30
1961 55
1962 95
1963 180
1964 140
1965 (At 30th June) 95

Mr. J. H. Osborn

asked the Minister of Technology if he will give the cost of research and development of atomic energy for marine propulsion within his Department, including the Atomic Energy Authority and the Ship Research Association, in each of the past five years and the first six months of 1965.

Mr. Cousins

The costs of research and development on marine nuclear propulsion for each of the past five years and the first quarter of the current financial year were approximately as follows:

1960–61 Nil
1961–62 £0.2 million
1962–63 £1.4 million
1963–64 £2.2 million
1964–65 £2.0 million
1st Quarter 1965–66 £0.3 million