HC Deb 14 May 1973 vol 856 cc232-5W
48. Mr. Benn

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much public money has been paid by Her Majesty's Government to Rolls-Royce and Bristol Siddeley in each year from 1960 for (a) research and development for Concorde, (b) other grants or loans in connection with Concorde's production, (c) research and development of other civil projects, (d) launching aid for civil aero engines, gross and net of repayment, and (e) cancellation charges for civil projects discontinued.

Mr. Michael Heseltine

Following are the figures:

GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS TO ROLLS-ROYCE, BRISTOL SIDDELEY AND THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RESPECT OF CIVIL AEROENGINE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION SINCE 1960
£000
(a) Concorde Research and Development
1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73
— — 79 985 2,056 10,054 15,900 20,536 24,618 19,885 20,486 24,491 19,177
(b) Concorde Production
— — — — — — — — 356 2,241 400 3,040 7,758
(c) Research
C C C C C 680 880 960 960 1,400 1.420 1,430 1,800
(d) Launching Aid
Gross 846 1,695 519 2,189 2,987 1,476 1,495 4,746 11,339 27,753 15,642 68,978 52,872
Net of repayments (976) (219) (777) 1,172 2,136 589 608 3,572 10,136 24,986 10,604 68,256 50,866
A. Figures in brackets indicate years when receipts exceeded expenditure.
B There are no cancellation charges. The figures in (d) include launching aid for work done on the RB203(Trent) and the RB207 prior to discontinuation.
C Figures for civil research in (c) for years prior to 1965 are not obtainable within the time available.

Mr. Benn

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the estimated cost, for each year from 1960, of work done in Government research establishments for which he is responsible on behalf of Rolls-Royce and Bristol Siddeley net of any repayment made.

Mr. Michael Heseltine

None.