Nuclear Ship Study (Report)

HC Deb 30 April 1971 vol 816 cc239-40W

Mr. David James

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he expects to publish the Report on the Nuclear Ship Study.

the Local Employment Act and the Industrial Development Acts in the period 1966 to 1971, showing how much these represent per head of population in the working age group in each area.

Mr. Anthony Grant

The figures are as follows:

Sir J. Eden

I am publishing today the Report on the Nuclear Ship Study. It concludes that nuclear merchant ships will not become economically viable in the foreseeable future and that no Government support should be made available for a nuclear ship project. I accept these conclusions, but, as recommended in the Report. I will continue to keep the technical and economic aspects of the nuclear merchant ship under review in case there are any changes to its longterm prospects.