§ Mr. Staintonasked the Minister of Aviation what plans he has for legislation in order that the Government may directly acquire shares in private aircraft manufacturing undertakings where, respectively, such shareholdings would represent less than 50 per cent. of the issued ordinary capital or voting rights, or 50 per cent. and over.
§ Mr. StonehouseI cannot anticipate the statement on the Plowden Report which, as my right hon. Friend told the House on 16th December, he hopes to make when the House reassembles after the Christmas recess.