HC Deb 23 November 1978 vol 958 cc730-1W
Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for Trade, pursuant to his authorisation for British Airways to purchase new air-craft from Boeing and the consequential decision to arrange for the purchase by British Airways of a number of BAC111 aircraft, what steps he has taken to further this latter part of the agreement.

Mr. John Smith

This is primarily a matter for the corporations concerned but my colleagues and I are ready to use our good offices if that should prove necessary.