LAUNCH OF AIRBUS A380

Early day motion 518, tabled 17 January 2005 by Mark Tami (Labour). Signed by 61 members.

That this House congratulates Airbus on the launch of the A380, the world's largest passenger airliner; welcomes the fact that the aircraft has already secured 149 firm orders from 14 major airlines; notes the considerable contribution of the 12,000 strong workforce and union representatives at Broughton and Filton to the project; and acknowledges the importance of Airbus to the UK economy in securing over 100,000 quality jobs in the United Kingdon.

Signatures by party: Labour 44, Liberal Democrat 6, DUP 3, Labour/Co-operative 3, Plaid Cymru 2, UUP 2, Conservative 1.