§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is his estimate of the current cost of producing the multi-role combat aircraft in the IDS ADV versions, respectively.
§ Dr. GilbertThe latest estimated unit production costs for the Tornado aircraft at the economic conditions and exchange 601W rates applicable to the 1978–79 Estimates are £7.9 million for the interdiction strike version—IDS—and £9.4 million for the air defence variant—ADV.