§ Mr. Biffenasked the Secretary of State for Trade if the decision of the British Airways to fly Concorde is dependent upon operating rights being available in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisBritish Airways are currently planning to introduce commercial Concorde services to Australia and Japan, as well as to the United States. Negotiations concerning all these routes are still in progress with the relevant foreign authorities, and I will make a further statement at the appropriate time.