§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Minister of Aviation what steps he plans to take to ensure the maintenance of the design and development team at Short Brothers and Harland, Belfast; and whether sufficient orders will be placed to maintain the present level of employment there.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsI have nothing to add to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Belfast, East (Mr. McMaster) on Wednesday, 20th January.
§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Minister of Aviation whether he proposes to place further orders for the Belfast freighter or any other aircraft in the near future with Short Brothers and Harland, Belfast.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsThere is at present no Service requirement either for further Belfast aircraft or for the Skyvan, the only other aircraft which Short Brothers and Harland are currently producing.