§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the total cost of the development of Concorde and the subsequent purchase of the aircraft by British Airways.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldThe most recent figures available on the total cost of the development of Concorde are those given in my reply of 8 May 1978 to my hon. Friend the Member for Kingswood (Mr. Walker). [Vol. 949, c.346–8.]
I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade on 22 February 1979, to my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Dr. McDonald), for British Airways' total investment in Concorde aircraft. [Vol. 963, c. 258–9.]