§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he has seen copies of the telex exchanges between the Caribbean countries involved and the European Commissioner regarding the purchase of Super 748 aircraft for Leeward Islands Air Transport; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ChannonI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions the Minister for Trade had with Commonwealth Caribbean leaders when he attended the Caribbean Basin meeting in Miami, on the purchase of new turboprop aircraft for Leeward Islands Air Transport and the possibility of United Kingdom funding, in view of the European Community aid offer; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Channon[pursuant to his reply, 10 December 1984, c. 345]: The matter was not raised with me by any of the Governments concerned. It is my understanding that Leeward Islands Air Transport and the Caribbean Development Bank are still in contact with the European Commission, but I am keeping the matter under close review.