§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will make a statement about the recent route proving flights of Concorde to the Middle East.
§ Mr. KaufmanThe Concorde flights between London and Bahrein which took place from 7th to 12th July were part of the first stage of the programme of endurance flying by the fourth production aircraft. These repeated flights simulate ordinary airline operation, and their satisfactory completion will enable Concorde to be fully certificated for the carrying of fare-paying passengers.