HC Deb 07 May 1973 vol 856 c10W
Mr. Edwin Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he can now give the total cost of the building of the new prototype fast reactor at Dounreay and the expected date of completion.

Mr. Emery

The present estimated capital cost to completion is about £43 million. Commissioning is in progress and it is expected that power will be raised by the end of the year.