Trent Aero Engines (Hansard, 30 October 2002)

HC Deb 30 October 2002 vol 391 c854W 854W

§ Dr. Cable
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much the Government has invested broken down by financial year, in Rolls-Royce plc for development of the next generation Trent aero engines; and if she will make a statement. [77905]

§ Alan Johnson
The Government will invest £250 million between the years 2000–2003, for the development of the Rolls-Royce Trent 600/900 aeroengines. Launch Investment has helped to maintain the UK's competence in aerospace research and development by supporting Rolls-Royce as a manufacturing centre of excellence in the UK. Rolls-Royce currently employs within the UK 26,500 employees in the civil aerospace sector.