§ 75. Mr. Beswickasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation on what date it was first agreed that British Over- 270W seas Airways Corporation should purchase Bristol Britannia aircraft; what was the delivery date then promised; and what is now the expected date of delivery for the Britannia 100 and 300LR, respectively.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterPermission was given to the British Overseas Airways Corporation to order Bristol Britannia aircraft in June, 1949. It would not be right for me to disclose delivery dates which are a matter of arrangement between the manufacturer and the purchaser of aircraft.