§ Mr. HendersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much the Government have provided in launch aid to British Aerospace to enable it to participate in the Airbus projects.
§ Mr. LeighThe sum of £50 million was made available to British Aerospace on the occasion of its entry into Airbus Industrie as a full partner in Airbus programmes in 1979. Launch aid of £249.3 million was paid in connection with the design and development of the Airbus A320. 337W Launch aid of up to £450 million is being paid in connection with the design and development of the Airbus A330 and A340.