HC Deb 20 June 1956 vol 554 c103W
46. Mr. Mason

asked the Lord Privy Seal to what extent the development of the peaceful uses of atomic energy is dependent upon experimental atomic explosions.

Mr. R. A. Butler

The development of the peaceful uses of atomic energy is in no way dependent on atomic explosions. Nevertheless, experimental atomic explosions do yield scientific information of fundamental value.

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