HC Deb 04 July 1956 vol 555 c1315
27. Mr. Collins

asked the Secretary of State for Air if he will state the aircraft projects which are to be cancelled included in the item of £4,620,000 in the Government's economy programme.

Mr. Birch

No cancellations of aircraft projects are included in the £4,620,000.

Mr. Collins

Can the Minister say what proportion of this money is represented by works started and abandoned and therefore a total loss, and whether any part of it represents an addition to the already considerable losses on the Comet aircraft?

Mr. Birch

No, I do not think so. It includes the reduction in requirements for guns, motor transport, clothing, accommodation, stores and various other things like that.