§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement about progress on development of the A320 airbus.
§ Mr. ButcherAirbus Industrie is conducting a marketing exercise to assess the reaction of selected airlines to the proposed Airbus A320, powered initially by the CFM56-4 engine. No decision to launch the project has yet been taken. The Government are awaiting further information from British Aerospace in support of its application for launch aid.