§ Mr. Teddy TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, pursuant to his answer of 2 February,Official Report, columns 608–10, if in his recent talks with British Aerospace he discussed possible Government subsidies to compensate the company for losses incurred on Airbus in consequence of dollar rate fluctuations: and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AtkinsI have nothing to add to the answer which my right hon. and learned Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster gave the hon. Member on 2 February 1988 at column608 about his recent talks with British Aerospace.
§ Mr. Teddy TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what is his policy on the proposal of the continental partners of Airbus that subsidies should be given to Airbus Industrie to compensate for fluctuations in the dollar; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AtkinsI am not aware of such a proposal.