HC Deb 23 February 1971 vol 812 c111W
Mr. Wilkinson

asked the Minister of Aviation Supply if he will now make a further statement of the funding provided by Her Majesty's Government for collaborative feasibility and design studies by the British Aircraft Corporation and North American Rockwell into re-usable space vehicles and shuttles.

Mr. David Price

The Department has agreed to contribute one half of the cost to B.A.C. of these studies, subject to a maximum contribution of £100,000.