§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much levy was received by the Government in financial years(a) 1998–99; (b) 1999–00 and (c) 2000–01 in respect of (i) the Airbus A320 Launch Aid, (ii) the Airbus A330/340 Launch Aid, (iii) RB211–535 aeroengine, (iv) V2500 aeroengine, (v) EH101 helicopter and (vi) Lear 45 executive jet; and if she will make a statement. [77901]
§ Alan JohnsonUnfortunately the Government cannot disclose the levies received by programme, as the information is commercially confidential and market sensitive under Exemption 13 of the Code of Practice on Access to Public Information. However, I can provide the total levies received for those programmes for the financial years requested. These are as follows:
Financial Year Total levies received for A320, A330, RB211–535, V2500, EH101 1998–99 £152.4 million 1999–00 £187.2 million 2000–01 £130.9 million