Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Shipping – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 8 April 1964.
Is my right hon. Friend aware that there is a growing body of opinion that we can make no further progress until a prototype is launched, and that even if we take action now, several countries, including Germany and Japan, are likely to have nuclear propelled surface ships afloat before us? When will he announce a decision?