HC Deb 13 November 1970 vol 806 cc288-9W
Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what percentage of the total operational aircraft fleet of Caledonian/British United Airways is British; and what percentage of the total operational aircraft fleet of British Overseas Airways Corporation is British.

Mr. Anthony Grant

57 per cent. of the long-haul aircraft and all the short-haul aircraft currently operated by Caledonian/British United Airways are of British manufacture. The comparable figures for B.O.A.C. long-haul only, is 50 per cent.