HC Deb 08 February 1965 vol 706 cc18-9W
103. Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what consideration he has given to the Royal Navy providing a prototype nuclear-propelled surface vessel; and if he will consult the President of the Board of Trade regarding its economic implications for later commercial use.

Mr. Mayhew

The military possibilities of the application of nuclear propulsion to surface vessels is a matter which I shall be considering in consultation with my colleagues.