§ Mr. Millanasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what consideration he is giving to the financing of an up rated version of the RB211 engine.
§ Mr. OnslowI would refer the hon. Member to my reply earlier today to a similar Question by the hon. Member for Derby, North (Mr. Whitehead.)
§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the expenditure to date on the Rolls-Royce RB211 engine; and what is the projected expenditure to complete the programme on the engine.
§ Mr. OnslowOn RB211 launch costs I have nothing to add to the answer I gave on 19th May to my hon. Friend the Member for Tiverton (Mr. Maxwell-Hyslop.) In addition the net loss on production for committed customers is estimated at up to £70 million.—[Vol. 837, c.237. ]