§ 25. Mr. Sackvilleasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has had concerning the A330 and A340 Airbus project.
§ Mr. PattieMy right hon. Friend and I have received representations from various quarters, including Airbus Industrie and British Aerospace, that the Government should support the Airbus A330–A340 projects. AI and its industrial partners, including BAe, will be reviewing progress on the projects at a number of meetings over the next few weeks. My Department will be maintaining close contact with them, and our Airbus partner Governments, as the proposals evolve. However, until Airbus Industrie and the industrial partners have completed their detailed studies of the A330–A340 projects and reached their own conclusions, it is premature to expect Governments to reach a view on the projects.