§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement about future launching aid for the European Airbus.
§ Mr. PattieOn 27 January 1986 the supervisory board of Airbus Industrie approved the first step towards the launch of the new Airbus A330 and A340 programmes. This decision does not, however, constitute a commitment to the development and production of these aircraft.
British Aerospace has indicated that it would expect, in due course, to seek Government launch aid in respect of participation in these programmes.