§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Industry what conditions within the British aerospace industry make it advisable for the Government to seek the contracting with American aviation companies, such as McDonnell Douglas, in the construction of new airliners for British Airways.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldIt is generally accepted that major new civil aircraft projects must be collaborative, partly for financial reasons and partly in order to gain access to wider markets. British Aerospace is therefore exploring collaborative possibilities, both in Europe and the United States.