HC Deb 01 May 1975 vol 891 cc713-4
12. Mr. Brotherton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what taxation relief he plans to give the aircraft industry to help exports.

Mr. Joel Barnett

None, Sir.

Mr. Brotherton

Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that significant help to the aviation industry and to our balance of payments problems could be made if the Minister of Defence were to order the maritime version of the Harrier?

Mr. Barnett

No, Sir.

Mr. Ian Lloyd

Surely what the aircraft industry needs is not relief from taxation but relief from the inane policies of a Government who seek to poleaxe the industry and then complain when the corpse fails to grin.

Mr. Barnett

If I have understood that question, the answer is "No".