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Proceeding contribution from Gerald Howarth (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 2 September 2014. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Aerospace Industry.


Aerospace Industry

I am glad that the hon. Gentleman mentioned the Airbus A320. I happened to fly in one of the test models. It was, of course, a good example of Government and industry working together; the Thatcher Government put £250 million into the programme. Margaret Thatcher took a lot of persuading, but eventually even she agreed that Government intervention on that was a good idea.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
585 c51WH 
Session
2014-15
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Aviation Competition Capital investment Employment Innovation Economic growth Procurement Training Research Aerospace industry Airbus UK Engineers Boeing
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk