§ 32. Mr. Steeleasked the Minister of Aviation if he is aware of the proposal of the Blackburn Aircraft Company to put its Dumbarton factory on the market; and what steps he is taking to retain aircraft work in Scotland.
§ Mr. RipponYes. I hope that the Company will succeed in its declared aim of finding a purchaser who can take over its part of the factory and continue to provide employment. With regard to the second part of the Question, my right hon. Friend will shortly be making a statement on the wider issue of the reorganisation of the aircraft industry.