§ Mr. Joel Barnettasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if there is a break clause in the agreement with the French Government on Concorde; and, if so, when it comes into operation.
§ Mr. OnslowThe Anglo-French Treaty of 1962 on Concorde does not contain10W a break clause, but provides that the project shall proceed on the basis of equal responsibility.
§ Mr. Joel Barnettasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to what point the cost of research and development for Concorde has to rise before it is considered a re-design, for the purposes of the agreement with the French Government.
§ Mr. OnslowThe treaty contains no provisions about the circumstances which would constitute a re-design of the aircraft.