United States Transport Aircraft

HC Deb 28 July 1958 vol 592 c947

49. Mr. Mason

asked the Minister of Supply what plans his Department has for purchasing United States transport aircraft within the next tweleve months.

Mr. W. J. Taylor

None, Sir.

Mr. Mason

Can the hon. Member take it forward more than twelve months? Is there any contemplation within his Department to make orders for the import of American transport carriers when our own industry is in decline?

Mr. Taylor

The question of this requirement is still under discussion between my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for War and Air, and until requirements are received from them the Ministry of Supply can do nothing in the matter.