HC Deb 31 October 1956 vol 558 cc155-6W
80. Mr. Beswick

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what decision he has made with regard to the application of the British Overseas Airways Corporation to buy Boeing jet aircraft from the United States of America ; what is the total amount of dollars involved in connection with this proposed purchase ; what import duty will be included in the purchase price for such aircraft and spares ; and if this aircraft type has a British certificate of airworthiness.

Mr. Watkinson

In answer to the earlier parts of the Question I would refer the hon. Gentleman to the Answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Aberdeen, East (Sir R. Boothby) and the hon. Member for Feltham (Mr. Hunter) on 24th October. The question of import duty does not arise at this stage, and the answer to the last part of the Question is "Not yet".