§ Mr. Michael Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Trade what is his latest estimate of the anticipated trading results for British Airways during the current year.
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§ Mr. Clinton DavisI understand that British Airways hope to break even after payment of interest in the year ending 31st March 1976. It must be stressed, however, that as less than two months of the current financial year have elapsed, and since this is a time of acute uncertainty throughout international civil aviation, there are a number of imponderable factors which could affect the situation, and this cannot, therefore, be regarded as a firm estimate.