HC Deb 17 March 1977 vol 928 cc245-6W
Q5. Mr. Adley

asked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on his discussions with President Carter, particularly concerning Concorde.

The Prime Minister

I refer the hon. Member to the statement which I made to the House on 15th March on my recent visit to the United States and Canada.

Q13. Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Prime Minister whether, when he meets President Carter, he will discuss with him the question of dissidents in the USSR and, in particular, the case of Mr. Vladimir Bukovsky.

The Prime Minister

I refer the hon. Member to the statement which I made to the House on 15th March on my visit to the United States and Canada.

Q25. Mr. Pattie

asked the Prime Minister whether, in the course of his dis- cussions with President Carter, he raised the question of the provision of a new airborne early warning system suitable for the United Kingdom air defence region.

The Prime Minister

I refer the hon. Member to the exchanges following the statement which I made to the House on 15th March on my recent visit to the United States and Canada.

Q29. Mr. Grimond

asked the Prime Minister what was the cost of his visit to the United States of America; and by how much this was increased by travelling in Concorde.

The Prime Minister

It is not possible to separate the costs of the visit to the United States of America from the costs of the visit to Canada. The total estimated cost for the whole visit, including the costs of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and all supporting staff, was about £ 56,000. The extent of any additional cost incurred by using Concorde depends on which of the range of alternative aircraft and arrangements is taken as the comparison.