Written question asked by Jane Griffiths (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 January 2003. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 January 2003 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what support her Department is giving to the European Trans-Sonic Wind Tunnel. - Inc figures.

Answer: Jane Griffiths: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what support her Department is giving to the European Trans-Sonic Wind Tunnel. [88617] Alan Johnson: The Department's financial contribution for operation of the ETW business is paid from the DTI's civil aeronautics research programme budget. The Department's share of the UK contribution is forecast at £281k for the calendar year 2002. The Ministry of Defence pays the remainder of the UK contribution, forecast at £186k, in 2002. The DTI contribution is likely to increase to £400k in 2003 when the Ministry of Defence is forecast to pay £85k, reflecting their reduced level of contribution.

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