HC Deb 20 February 1961 vol 635 c8W
61. Mr. McMaster

asked the Minister of Aviation what further plans he has for the development of multi-jet vertical take-off aircraft in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Thorneycroft

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Macclesfield (Sir A. V. Harvey) on 14th November last. The S.C.1 research programme is continuing with the object of solving various problems of flight control and ground handling. I have discussed with the firm the possibility of collaboration with other European countries on projects using this system.