§ 5. Mr. Masonasked the Minister of Supply what vertical take-off and landing projects he is helping to finance, particularly with a commercial application in view.
§ Mr. Aubrey JonesApart from work on helicopters, my Department is financing the S.C.1 research aircraft and other work, including that on engines, related to vertical take-off and landing systems. It is hoped and expected that this work will lead ultimately to commercial applications.
§ Mr. MasonIs the Minister quite satisfied that sufficient attention is being paid to this development by his Department? Has his Department in mind for the future having a joint project for a vertical take-off and landing aircraft with America under the Mutual Aid Programme?
§ Mr. JonesIt is possible that some arrangement might be reached with the Americans with a view to a joint project, but it is premature to comment on that at the moment.