§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Minister of Technology what study he has made of the effect of the development of carbon fibres on the design of the multi-rôle combat aircraft.
§ Mr. J. P. W. MallalieuThe use of carbon fibres and other advanced materials in the manufacture of future aircraft is being carefully studied. They will be fully exploited in the multi-rôle combat aircraft wherever it is found advantageous to do so.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Minister of Technology what unit-cost estimate he has made of the proposed multi-rôle combat aircraft on the basis of the production of 1,000 aircraft.
§ Mr. J. P. W. MallalieuAs I told the hon. Member yesterday, it is not customary to give estimates of this nature. One of the objects of the project definition phase is to obtain more precise estimates.—[Vol. 786, c.229.]