HC Deb 09 February 1977 vol 925 c687W
Mr. Michael McNair-Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the total amount of Government expenditure on the Concorde project since its inception including aircraft production to date.

Mr. Les Huckfield

The net cost to the Government of the Concorde project up to 31st December 1976 was £727 million.

Mr. Michael McNair-Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will give figures for the cost of post entry into service development of Concorde and for the production of the aircraft to date.

Mr. Les Huckfield

The cost to the Government of post entry into service development was £27 million up to 31st December 1976, and of production £289 million. The latter was offset by £119 million of receipts.