§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what are the implications of the proposed Westland deal with United Technologies for Her Majesty's Government's policy on the retention by avionics 244W companies supplying technologically advanced products to Her Majesty's Government of a full research and development capability.
§ Mr. PattieI believe the continuation of helicopter design, development and production at Westland will be good for the business of United Kingdom avionics companies and will thus help them to maintain a full research and development capability.