§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Minister of Technology what is the value of work done for the Government in the last three years on the evaluation of drag in supersonic aircraft.
§ Mr. StonehouseApart from sums spent on particular aircraft projects, where it is not possible to isolate expenditure on drag evaluation from other expenditure, about £760,000 in Government Establishments.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Minister of Technology what is the value of work done for the Government in the last three years on problems of aircraft exhaust nozzles.
§ Mr. Stonehouse£500,000 intramurally and £400,000 in industry. In addition, considerable sums have been spent on particular engine development projects where it is not possible to isolate nozzle expenditure.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Minister of Technology what is the value of work done for the Government in the last three years on flutter-testing.
§ Mr. StonehouseApart from sums spent on particular aircraft projects where it is not possible to isolate expenditure on 225W flutter-testing from other expenditure, about £300,000 at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough.