§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of alternative suppliers outside the Airbus industry for civil aircraft carrying more than 120 passengers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Norman LamontAs part of their consideration of British Aerospace's application for A320 launch aid,136W the Government are assessing the market for civil aircraft with 125 to 225 seats in the period 1988–2002 and beyond. Besides the proposed Airbus A320, the aircraft in this category will include the Boeing 737–300—and possibly further derivatives of the 737—the Boeing 757, and the McDonnell Douglas MD-80. Boeing has also spoken of developing a new technology 150-seat aircraft, the 7–7, in due course.