§ 21. Mr. Tebbitasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will list the new British civil aircraft projects to which he has given Government support since March 1974.
§ Mr. KaufmanThe Government have not been asked to sponsor any major new civil aircraft projects during the period in question although support has continued for existing programmes. However, the companies are, with the Government's encouragement, exploring how they can best take advantage of the expected recovery in demand for new civil aircraft.
§ 29. Mr. Warrenasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he has yet communicated 434W his views upon the future of the European aircraft industry to his opposite numbers in other EEC Governments, or to the Commission.
§ Mr. VarleyMy colleagues and I exchange views with Ministers of the other EEC Governments on specific aircraft matters when necessary. Our officials are in touch with their opposite numbers in the EEC Governments and are also in contact with the Commission, but the need for a general exchange of views on the future of the European aircraft industry at ministerial level has not yet arisen.