HC Deb 25 October 1971 vol 823 cc228-9W
50. Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on Concorde, in the light of recent discoveries affecting the ozone layer, details of which have been sent to him.

Mr. Corfield

There have been a number of recent studies of this question, all of which have been very carefully considered. Our scientific advisers consider, in the light of these studies, that the effect on the ozone layer of operating even a large fleet of Concorde aircraft would be considerably less than the range of natural variations.

Mr. Bishop

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a further statement on the future of Concorde.

Mr. Corfield

I would refer the hon. Member to my Answer to earlier similar Questions today.