HC Deb 20 December 1966 vol 738 c245W
58. Mr. Hooley

asked the Minister of Technology if he will give instructions for the building of a prototype British nuclear merchant vessel as a matter of the highest priority.

Mr. Benn

The prospects of developing a reactor which is likely to be economically and operationally attractive to shipbuilders and shipowners are, as yet, too remote to justify any building of a prototype nuclear merchant vessel.