HC Deb 03 May 1976 vol 910 c271W
Mr. Warren

asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will take action to exercise his sponsorship duties for the aero-engine industry through the use of the Civil Aviation Act 1949 to fund the development of the Rolls-Royce RB401 jet engine.

Mr. Kaufman

No application for Government finance under the Civil Aviation Act 1949 has been made for the RB401 engine currently under development by Rolls-Royce (1971) Ltd.

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