§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Industry what discussions have taken place between his Department and Rolls-Royce concerning the contract entered into by Rolls-Royce to service Chilean-owned Avon jet engines; when the matter was last discussed; what is the company's attitude towards the completion of the contract; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldOfficials of my Department are in regular contact with Rolls-Royce on various matters concerning the company's business; the question of the Chilean engines has been raised on occasions in the course of these discussions.
§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Industry, pursuant to his answer on 13th June, with which other Departments he is conferring on the return to Chile of its Rolls-Royce Avon jet engines; and why.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldMy Department has been consulted in connection with the102W Chilean application for an export licence. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade is responsible for the ssue, where appropriate, of export licences in accordance with Government policy for which purpose he consults those of his colleagues who also have responsibility for the policies involved.