§ Mr. Thorneasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the latest estimate of the cost of one multi-role combat aircraft.
§ Mr. William RodgersI have nothing to add to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Salford, East (Mr. Allaun) on 8th March 1976.—[Vol. 907, c.44–5.]
§ Mr. Thorneasked the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the cost of one multi-role combat aircraft will be met by the British Exchequer.
§ Mr. William RodgersOn the basis of the United Kingdom's share of the total programme, 47.6 per cent. of com-500W mon production costs are met by the Exchequer. In effect, of course, we will pay the whole cost, neither more nor less, of each aircraft we buy.