§ Mr. BennettTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what discussions he has had with British Aerospace about the joint venture for regional aircraft with Taiwan.
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§ Mr. SainsburyThe joint venture is a commercial matter between British Aerospace and the Taiwanese Aerospace Corporation. My right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade has, however, been kept informed of progress. He met John Cahill, chairman of British Aerospace and Earle Ho, chairman of the Taiwanese Aerospace Corporation, on 29 July, during the latter's visit to the United Kingdom.