§ Mr. Martenasked the Postmaster-General how much his Department spent on space developments in 1965; and what is the estimated expenditure for 1966, showing in each case how much of the money was not spent in Great Britain.
§ Mr. BennPost Office expenditure in 1965 on space developments was £1,457,000 and for 1966 is estimated at £3,000,000. These sums include £364,000 and £1,000,000 respectively for expenditure outside Great Britain. With minor exceptions, the overseas expenditure represents payments to, less receipts from, the International Telecommunications Satellite Consortium in respect of the United Kingdom's investment quota.
In the reverse direction, £256,000 was received in 1965 and an estimated £200,000 will be received in 1966 from other countries for rights purchased by them in the Post Office earth station at Goonhilly Downs, Cornwall.