§ 49. Sir Ian Orr-Ewingasked the Minister of Technology what types of new military and civil aircraft will have their airframes designed and developed by the British aircraft industry.
§ Mr. StonehouseOn the military side, the Nimrod and the Harrier, and a share with the French in the Jaguar and in the 330, 340 and WG 13 helicopters. On the civil side, the Trident 2E, BAC 111–500 series, Jetstream and Beagle Pup, together with major participation with the French on the Concord and with the French and Germans on the first phase of the Airbus. There are several further good prospects still at the exploratory stage.