HC Deb 27 October 1965 vol 718 c66W
58. Mr. Hastings

asked the Minister of Aviation what assistance he will give to British contractors to enable them to compete on a fair basis with American firms for sub-contracts now available on the Phantom.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

If a British item is satisfactory technically and can be delivered at the time demanded by the aircraft production programme, we are prepared, if necessary, to pay up to 20 per cent. more than the cost of the U.S. source of supply.