§ 33. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Minister of Aviation what is the cost of the latest type of Victor Bomber.
§ Mr. ThorneycroftAbout £1 million.
§ Mr. HughesHas the Minister taken steps to reduce this gigantic cost? How many of these £1 million aircraft is he ordering? Has he heard the rumour that this company may be taken over by an American company? What is his attitude to that?
§ Mr. ThorneycroftThe aircraft—they are very fine aircraft—are being produced as economically as possible. I am not able to state numbers, as the hon. Gentleman well knows.