HC Deb 13 March 1985 vol 75 c152W
Mr. Caborn

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what licensing arrangements exist for the construction of Rolls-Royce aircraft engines in South Africa.

Mr. Butcher

The Italian firm Piaggio has a licence to manufacture the Rolls-Royce Viper engine. Under the terms of this licence, sub-licences may be granted to third parties. Piaggio granted sub-licences for the manufacture of Viper 11 and Viper 540 engines in South Africa in 1964 and 1971 respectively.