HC Deb 05 July 1960 vol 626 cc19-20W
50. Mr. Mason

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he has made an assessment of the effects of Command Paper No. 1083 on the nuclear power industry; to what extent the industry's manpower will be run down; and to what extent he estimates that joining Euratom would offset this deferment of acceleration.

Mr. J. Rodgers

Financial assistance has been offered in two cases and approval in principle has been given for six factory building projects.

Mr. Ness Edwards

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many applications have been received for financial assistance under the Local Employment Act, 1960, from each region; and how many of such applications have been granted in each region.

Mr. Maudling

The following is the information:

Mr. J. Rodgers

There will be some compensation for the rephasing of the nuclear power programme by the increase in the conventional programme. My right hon. Friend is discussing the effects of these adjustments with the plant manufacturers. It is unlikely that joining Euratom would materially affect the size of the industry during the next few years.