§ 97 and 98. Mr. Ian Lloydasked the Minister of Technology (1) whether he will state the total expenditure so far incurred on the Concorde project in Government research establishments which 306W has not been specifically charged to the project;
(2) what estimate he has made of the future expenditure likely to be incurred on the Concorde project in the years 1969, 1970 and 1971 in Government research establishments which will not, under the arrangements existing, be specifically charged to the Concorde project;
(3) whether the total estimates of the cost of the Concorde project include expenditure in Government research establishments not charged specifically to the Concorde project.
§ Mr. J. P. W. MallalieuIntramural expenditure is not included in the costs to be shared between the United Kingdom and France under the terms of the Concorde Agreement of November, 1962. It is thus additional to published estimates of joint expenditure, which relate to extramural costs only.
Total intramural expenditure in the United Kingdom on Concorde is now estimated at £40 million, of which about £17 million will have been spent by 31st March, 1969. The estimated expenditure in calendar years 1969–71 is as follows:
£ million 1969 … … … … 5.3 1970 … … … … 6.0 1971 … … … … 3.6
§ 102. Sir C. Osborneasked the Minister of Technology what is the estimated amount spent to date on research and development in the Concorde aircraft.
§ Mr. J. P. W. MallalieuExtramural expenditure on Concorde by B.A.C., Rolls-Royce (Bristol Engine Division) and their sub-contractors now totals about £165 million, to which should be added £17 million for intramural expenditure at Ministry of Technology Establishments. Expenditure in France, both intramural and extramural, is on a broadly similar scale.