§ 25. Mr. McMasterasked the Minister of Aviation what approaches have been made to the Government with a view to negotiating the loan of one of the Belfast freighter aircraft on order for the Royal Air Force to a United States Company and the possible purchase of one or more others from either Short Brothers and Harland or from the Government; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsAn overseas operator has approached Shorts about the acquisition of one or more Belfast aircraft. Discussions are proceeding and I cannot make a statement at this stage.