HC Deb 28 November 1955 vol 546 c157W
30. Mr. Bence

asked the Minister of Supply what Government expenditure has been incurred on the development of the Vickers 1000.

Mr. Maudling

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Jarrow (Mr. Fernyhough) and the hon. and gallant Member for Macclesfield (Air Commodore Harvey) last Monday.

31. Mr. Bence

asked the Minister of Supply what compensation will be paid to Messrs. Vickers Armstrong for the cancellation of orders respecting the Vickers 1000.

Mr. Maudling

It is not the practice of my Department to pay compensation in cases of this kind. It is too early to say what the total payment to the firm will be for work done.