Mr. Les Huckfleldasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will reconsider his sanction for the purchase by British Airways of Boeing 757 aircraft to allow further evaluation of the A300 or another suitable variant; and if he will consider giving additional financial support to allow such an aircraft to be considered.
§ Mr. EyreThe choice of aircraft for British Airways' fleet is in the first instance a matter for the commercial judgment of the British Airways board. I am not aware of any wish on the airline's part to change its order for Boeing 757 aircraft, to which it is already contractually committed.