§ 52. Mr. Gibsonasked the Prime Minister if he will arrange for a White Paper to be issued explaining in simple language the results of the successful experiment at Harwell in fusing hydrogen atoms and 44W the possibilities of the use of this new power for peaceful purposes.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI have been asked to reply.
The Atomic Energy Authority are preparing a booklet containing the Press release on Zeta, Sir John Cockcroft's speech at the Press conference at Harwell and explanatory diagrams, and I will arrange to have copies placed in the Library. I am informed that the booklet should be readily understandable by laymen. A great deal of detailed explanation has also been published in the Press. In view of this, and although the publication of this information is of first class importance, I do not think that a White Paper is necessary.