52. Air Commodore Harveyasked the Minister of Supply what British civil aircraft his Department is sponsoring with approximately the same performance as 4W the Boeing 707 and Douglas D.C.8, to be available in the future to compete with these aircraft.
§ Mr. MaudlingNone at present. British Overseas Airways Corporation considers that its requirements until well into the 1960s will be met by the aircraft already on order. I am in close touch with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation and the Corporation about their longer-term needs.