HC Deb 16 January 1998 vol 304 cc336-7W
Mr. Cousins

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when she received a request for launch aid in respect of the A340 500/600 Airbus project; what decision has been made and on what grounds; and if the matter remains under review. [23040]

Mr. Battle

My department received an application for launch aid in respect of the A340–500/600 from British Aerospace on 8 July 1997. The application continues to be considered very carefully.