Dr. David ClarkeTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions he has had with his French counterpart concerning the future large aircraft.
§ Mr. FreemanMy right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Defence met Mr. Leotard at Chartres on 18 November 1994, when they had a wide-ranging discussion on topics of mutual interest, including the future large aircraft.
§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the names of the senior British experts who are to study possible British participation in the future large aircraft; what will be their terms of reference; when they will start their study; and what time scale they will have before reporting their findings.
§ Mr. FreemanThe chief of defence procurement, Dr. Malcolm McIntosh, will be the senior British representative. The first meeting is expected to be early next month and the terms of reference for the study will be decided then. A date for the study report has yet to be decided.