§ Mr. Copeasked the Secretary of State for Industry what effect he estimates the Concorde programme should have on manning levels in BAC Commercial Air-craft Division between now and next May.
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§ Mr. KaufmanThe manning levels at British Aircraft Corporation's commercial aircraft division are primarily a matter for the judgment of the company, in the light of the work available.
I understand that virtually the whole of the reduction in the commercial aircraft division workforce which the company is considering is accounted for by the diminishing requirements of the Concorde development and production programme.