§ Lord Harris of High Crossasked Her Majesty's Government:
What has been the total cost to public funds of the Concorde project since its inception, in terms of 1979 survey prices.
§ Lord TrefgarneThe total cost to public funds of Concorde development, production and in-service support, including that of work undertaken in Government Research Establishments as well as by the manufacturers and net of manufacturers' receipts, up to 31st December 1980 was £849 million at the prices and exchange rates prevailing when the costs were incurred or income received, and £2,007 million at 1979 Public Expenditure Survey prices.