§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what has been the effect on the balance of trade between the United Kingdom and the United States of America of the decision to buy Boeing 727 aircraft with United States rather than United Kingdom—manufactured engines. [32454]
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§ Mr. EggarNone. The Boeing 727 aircraft, which first flew in 1963, were all powered by US manufacture Pratt and Whitney JT and D engines. No UK carriers ordered new Boeing 727s and thus there was no effect on the UK's balance of trade.