§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Industry what proportion of the estimated development costs of the HS146 relates to the engines.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldThe costs of developing the engines for the HS146 will fall on the engine manufacturer. The only cost relevant to the cost of developing the airframe is the purchase price of engines for development aircraft. This is estimated by British Aerospace at approximately £2 million. The engines can be refurbished for use in production aircraft.
§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Industry what has been the value to date to aerospace manufacturers in Great Britain of sales of the F28.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldI regret that the information is not available.
§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Industry what proportion of the final customer cost of the HS146 he estimates will be accounted for by foreign and imported items; and what proportion of the F28 is accounted for by items manufactured in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldThe proportion of the final customer cost of the HS146 accounted for by imported items will depend on the outcome of current discussions between British Aerospace and potential collaborative partners, and on846W the origin of items of customer-specified equipment. I understand that it has been estimated that approximately 40 per cent. of the value of the F28, including spares, is currently accounted for by items manufactured in the United Kingdom.