§ Mr. Edelmanasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what are his intentions in connection with the development of the VFW 114; and whether he is satisfied that there is an adequate long-term programme for the manufacture of the M45 engine.
§ Mr. OnslowAs my hon. Friend the Minister for Aerospace told the House on 18th July, negotiations are continuing on the contracts to cover the launching of the M45H engine, which is being developed by Rolls Royce (1971) Ltd. in conjunction with SNECMA and for which Her Majesty's Government have agreed in principle to provide launching aid to Rolls-Royce (1971) Ltd. up to a maximum of £11 million.