§ Mr. Edelmanasked the Minister of Aviation (1) whether he will make a statement on his discussions with the French Government on the future of the Concord aircraft;
(2) what expenditure has already been made in connection with the British share in the Concord project; and what further expenditure is proposed;
77W(3) what consultations he had with members of the British Aircraft Corporation and trade union leaders on the subject of the Concord aircraft before discussing his intended review of the project with the French Minister of Aviation;
(4) how many aircraft workers will be made redundant in the light of the review of the Concord programme; and what arrangements he is making for them to be absorbed in alternative work within the aircraft industry.
Mr. JenkinsI would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave today to the hon. Member for Bournemouth, West in answer to a similar Question. Approximately £7½ million was spent by the British contractors between 29th November, 1962, when the Anglo/French Agreement was signed, and 31st October, 1964.