TNAG-0514-FCO40-579-Purchase-of-wide-bodied-aircraft-by-Cathy-Pacific-Airlines-1974 — Page 20

DEPARTMENT OF XYARXXXXNXX INDUSTRY

MONSANTO HOUSE

10-18 VICTORIA STREET

LONDON SWIH ONQ

01-222 7877 Ext 4084

Mr J Brown

John Swire & Sons Ltd 66 Cannon Street London EC4

14 March 1974

M. Goodfello cc Mr Hitch DCT

14/2

Dear Mr Brown

When you met Sir Peter Thornton some weeks ago he mentioned that so far as Rolls Royce were concerned the Government had publicly stated their support for the Company, and that this had been reported on a number of occasions to Parliament. You asked for some examples of this support and I attach some extracts from Hansard demonstrating this point.

Also I can assure you that the present Government is in full agreement with the previous Administration on this matter.

Yours sincerely

A Warsigh

A WARRINGTON

silent copies to:

Mr Jones Mr Rogers CA2 Mr Stuart FCO Mr Farrow/file