HC Deb 25 February 1980 vol 979 cc461-2W
Mr. Murphy

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he has amended the terms of the grant of £50 million issued to British Aerospace in respect of its membership of Airbus Industrie.

Mr.Adam Butler

In March last year the Government paid to British Aerospace in connection with their becoming members of Airbus Industrie, under section 45 of the Aircraft and Shipbuilding Indus-

schemes that the Co-operative Development Agency is wholly or partly funding; what additional income apart from the Government grant the agency has received; and from what sources.

Mr.David Mitchell

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

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