§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the sales and values of Rolls-Royce Aero Engines for each year from 1980 to the present date; if he will indicate what support his Department is giving for research and development in the field of aero engines; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PattieThe value of Rolls-Royce's sales is a matter for the company; but I am informed by them of the following figures on sales of aero engines:
£ million Sales Aero Engines Spares 1980 * * 1981 543 396 1982 629 409 1983 466 354 1984 489 443 1985 582 488 * Figures for 1980 are not readily available. The level of research and development support given to Rolls-Royce under the Department's civil aircraft and aero engine research and development programme is not published for reasons of commercial confidentiality. The Department is also currently providing launch aid support of £60 million towards Rolls-Royce's participation in the V2500 programme; the final payment is expected to be made this year.