asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will identify the current points of discussion with the French Government, in aiming at a joint British/French negotiating position relating to the landing rights of Concorde in Washington and New York.

We are in close touch with the French about the continuation of Concorde services to Washington, and to New York where the service will be inaugurated on 22nd November. We are discussing with the French the best way of presenting Concorde's case at the forthcoming United States environmental hearings.