§ Mr. Bishopasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what financial assistance he has given, or is giving, to the development and production of the HS146; and what communication he has had from the EEC on this matter.
§ Mr. OnslowAs my hon. Friend informed my hon. Friend the Member for Hastings (Mr. Warren) on 22nd October—[Vol. 861, c. 687–9.]—the Government have decided to invest £40 million at January 1972 prices in this project. We have informed the Commission about the arrangements and will be willing to explain these further if it requests us to do so.