Mr. Robert AinsworthTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what level of repayments of launch aid have been made by Rolls-Royce to the Exchequer in each year since 1986.
§ Mr. SainsburyLaunch aid repayments made by Rolls-Royce for each year since 1986 are as follows:
Year £ million 1986–87 22.2 1987–88 25.2 1988–89 21.5 1989–90 31.9 1990–91 17.3 1991–92 27.3 1992–93 33.6
Mr. Robert AinsworthTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how much Government assistance has been given to Rolls-Royce since 1986.
§ Mr. SainsburyApproximately £196 million has been provided to Rolls-Royce under a number of schemes since 1986.