§ 17. Mr. Chetwyndasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what action is now being taken to accelerate the programme for the development of atomic power plants.
§ Mr. Aubrey JonesI believe that in due course it will be possible to accclerate the original nuclear power programme. But until plans for the design and construction of the first nuclear power stations have been received from industry and considered by the Central Electricity Authority, no firm re-appraisal of the programme is possible. These plans are due to be submitted this autumn.