§ 46. Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Minister of Technology whether his Department has now evaluated the various vertical take-off civil aircraft proposals submitted to it by manufacturers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CarmichaelThe evaluations will continue for several months.
§ Mr. McNair-WilsonIs it the Government's intention to go ahead with an all-British vertical take-off aircraft, or are we involved in plans with any other European countries?
§ Mr. CarmichaelBecause of the project's very great expense and the necessity for its being inter-European, at least in respect of the network, the probability, not the possibility, is that it will be done in co-operation with other Governments.