§ Mr. Hugh Jenkinsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will undertake that no further public money will be spent on Concorde unless British Overseas Airways Corporation's request that it be allowed to fly overland is withdrawn.
§ Mr. CorfieldNo. B.O.A.C. have not made any such request.
§ Mr. Bishopasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a further statement on the negotiations on the price of Concorde.
§ Mr. CorfieldIn view of the fact that a figure of about £13 million is reported to have been mentioned by the President of S.N.I.A.S. at a Press Conference in Paris on 15th December, I feel that it is right now to confirm to the House that this figure is the basis of the pricing formula. There is, however, no single price for the aircraft. The price paid by an individual airline will depend on the exact terms of the contract negotiated in each case.