§ Mr. Rankinasked the Minister of Aviation Supply (1) what reply he proposes making to the official invitation to join the present partner nations in building a 250-seater airliner.
(2) what plans he has to give assistance to an all-British airbus project such as the BAC 311; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CorfieldBoth the British Aircraft Corporation's request for launching aid for the BAC 311 project and the invitation by the French, German and Netherlands Governments to participate in the A300B project are being studied urgently. I will make a full statement as soon as possible.