§ Lord Jonesasked Her Majesty's Government:
Following an independent report on the future of the United Kingdom aerospace industry by the Aerospace Innovation and Growth Team, have they implemented a national aerospace plan. [HL228]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Sainsbury of Turville)The Aerospace Innovation and Growth Team (AeIGT) implementation of the 20-year vision for the aerospace industry began in August 2003. Sir Richard Evans leads the AeIGT executive board overseeing its implementation. Progress is being made on all five themes of the AeIGT report.
The national aerospace technology strategy was launched in July 2004. The implementation of the plan to gain funding from government departments, regional development agencies, devolved administrations and research councils is being co-ordinated by the DTI; £15 million was secured for the aerospace industry from the first call for research and technology.
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§ Lord Jonesasked Her Majesty's Government:
What were the funds set aside for the years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 for research and technology in the aerospace industry. [HL229]
§ Lord Sainsbury of TurvilleThere was a rolling annual programme of about £20 million for research and technology demonstration in support of civil aeronautics, for collaboration projects undertaken by industry and universities, through the Aeronautics Research Programme (ARP). Actual disbursements were:
Financial year Amount (millions) 1999–2000 £19,993 2000–01 £19,997 2001–02 £18,666 2002–03 £21,266 2003–04 £19,694 The DTI has moved away from sectoral funding and closed the ARP to new projects in March 2004; existing projects will be funded until 2008. In April 2004 the DTI launched a new product to support a partnership approach to research and technology. The aerospace industry secured £15 million of the £50 million available from the first call.
§ Lord Jonesasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the value of United Kingdom aerospace exports for the years 2000 and 2003; and 108WA what is the percentage broken down in civil and military terms. [HL230]
§ Lord Sainsbury of Turville
2000 2003 Value of exports £11.0 billion £10.9 billion Civil share 49 per cent 59 per cent Military share 51 per cent 42 per cent The Society of British Aerospace Companies provided these figures.
§ Lord Jonesasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many people are employed (a) directly; and (b) indirectly, in the United Kingdom aerospace industry. [HL231]
§ Lord Sainsbury of TurvilleIn 2003, 121,979 were directly employed and around 150,000 were indirectly employed by the aerospace industry. The Society of British Aerospace Companies provided these figures.
§ Lord Jonesasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many aerospace jobs were lost in the United Kingdom in the year 2003. [HL232]
§ Lord Sainsbury of TurvilleThere was a net increase of 4 per cent of aerospace jobs in the UK to 121,979. The Society of British Aerospace Companies provided these figures.