§ Mr. Brian Parkynasked the Minister of Technology what has been the cost incurred by him so far at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Bedford, of experimental and development work related to the Concorde project.
§ Mr. J. P. W. MallalieuBy 31st March, 1969, the total cost of the intramural work for the Concorde project at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Bedford, is estimated at about £6.2 million.
§ Mr. Brian Parkynasked the Minister of Technology how many industrial workers he employs at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Bedford, and the Naval Air Department, Bedford.
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§ Mr. Fowler947 of the staff at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Bedford, quoted in the answer to my hon. Friend's question on 5th March, 1969, were serving in industrial grades. This includes 60 at present employed in the Naval Air Department.—[Vol. 779, c. 104.]
§ Mr. Brian Parkynasked the Minister of Technology what plans he has for building a new wind tunnel at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Bedford.
§ Mr. FowlerA new low-speed wind tunnel with a high "Reynolds number" is being planned. The arrangements for the building of the tunnel, and its location, are now under discussion.