§ Mr. Kenneth Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Industry what part the Government are playing in the decision that British Aerospace is taking between collaboration in the joint European torus project and collaboration with American manufacturers in future civil aircraft projects; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. VarleyThe Government have repeatedly made it clear that it regards decisions on new civil aircraft projects as commercial, not political, matters. I am awaiting proposals from British Aerospace on possible collaborative projects. During my visit to Paris in February, I saw the French Ministers then responsible
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