HC Deb 05 June 1972 vol 838 c13W
Mr. Millan

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will give details of the studies he is financing into the development of short take-off and landing civil aircraft.

Mr. Onslow

As indicated to my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford, West (Mr. Wilkinson) on 28th February, contracts are being negotiated with the United Kingdom aircraft industry for exploratory engineering studies which are necessary before any particular STOL project is defined.—[Vol. 832, c.13. ]