asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if it is the policy of the Government to underwrite damages claimed from the British Overseas Airways Corporation as a result of supersonic flights over foreign territories; and if he will make a statement.

No. On the subject of supersonic flying over foreign countries I have nothing to add to the information I gave the House on 17th April last.—[Vol. 835, c. 13–14.]

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if, in view of the £25.000 compensation that had to be paid for damages following 20 supersonic flights by Concorde along the Irish Sea, he will prohibit commercial supersonic flights over Great Britain.

I have nothing to add to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Cannock (Mr. Cormack) on 14th February.—[Vol. 831, c. 16.]