Rolls-Royce RJ 500

HC Deb 22 March 1982 vol 20 c239W

15. Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will make a statement about the Rolls-Royce RJ 500 engine.

22. Mr. Haynes

asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will make a statement about the Rolls-Royce RJ 500 engine.

31. Mr. Park

asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will make a statement about the Rolls-Royce RJ 500 engine.

Mr. Norman Lamont

As I explained to the Select Committee on 24 February, Rolls-Royce Limited is continuing with its Japanese partners to define and design the RJ 500 engine. It is also actively exploring, with the Government's encouragement, the possibility of widening the collaboration to include partners other than the Japanese.