HC Deb 14 December 1970 vol 808 c230W
74. Mr. Edwin Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when the No. 2 prototype fast-breeder reactor, authorised to be built at Dounreay in 1966, will be completed; and what is the Government's future policy on such reactors.

Mr. Ridley

The Prototype Fast Reactor is expected to be on power by the end of 1972. If all goes well, the first commercial station could be ordered in 1974 but no decision on this has yet been taken.