HC Deb 04 March 1993 vol 220 cc249-50W
Mr. Cousins

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to his answer of 26 February,Official Report, column 772, what information on US/EC aircraft production subsidies from defence programmes has been exchanged; when the meetings between EC and US representatives were held; and whether these or related issues have been raised recently with the United States Government.

Mr. Sainsbury

The first meeting to exchange information under the terms of the agreement is expected to take place at the end of March. Indirect support programmes will be among the topics covered at that meeting.