HC Deb 13 May 1964 vol 695 cc71-2W
49. Mr. Awbery

asked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that blueprints were prepared a considerable time ago by two British firms of nuclear merchant ships and that a nuclear-powered 80,000-ton tanker could be worked more cheaply than a conventional vessel after the initial outlay; and if he will make further inquiries into these possibilities from the engineering firm concerned.

Vice-Admiral Hughes Hallett

This is one of the projects studied by the working Group, whose report the Government are at present considering.

52. Mr. G. R. Strauss

asked the Minister of Transport whether arrangements have now been made for the early publication of the Padmore working group Report on the Nuclear Propulsion of Merchant Ships.

Vice-Admiral Hughes Hallett

The report will be published tomorrow as a White Paper.