§ 17. Mr. Fortescueasked the Minister of Technology, whether, in his negotiations with the Governments of France and West Germany on the possibility of building the A-300 airbus, he will take into account the representations made by the Chairman of British European Airways as to the suitability of such an aircraft for British European Airways operations.
§ Mr. BennYes, of course. B.E.A. are collaborating in the drafting of the specification for the European Airbus.