§ Mr. JackTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the reasons for his Department not having approved the grant of launch aid to British Aerospace in respect of its involvement in the Airbus A340–500 and 600 aircraft. [17255]
§ Mr. Darling[holding answer 21 November 1997]: The Government have yet to announce their decision concerning the application for assistance from British Aerospace.