asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is Her Majesty's Government's policy towards the declaration of the EEC of 14th March 1977 concerning Community policy towards the European aerospace industry.

I have been asked to reply.The EEC statement of 14th March sets out the general objectives which the Council considers should underlie the consultation and concertation on future civil aircraft provided for in its previous resolution of 4th March 1975. The statement does not commit any member States to collaboration on specific projects.