§ Mr. Atkinsonasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will state how much is the current United Kingdom contribution to the European Space Agency comparing it in percentage terms with those of other member states.
§ Mr. ButcherUnited Kingdom expenditure on European Space Agency activities in the financial year 1986–87 was £79 million. Member states' contributions in percentage terms to European Space Agency expenditure in 1986 were:
Per cent. Belgium 3.4 Denmark 1.1 France 30.6 Germany 25.8 Ireland 0.2 Italy 15.0
European Space Agency: Director General's Proposals of June 1987 (All figures in million European currency units, constant prices) 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Total Columbus Development — 158 258 324 418 427 453 443 423 350 109 — — — 3,363 Ariane 5 Development — 72 410 485 510 565 565 430 350 109 — — — — 3,496 Hermes Development — 76 170 318 322 380 464 535 565 560 525 475 39 — 4,429 Other expenditure 1,486 1,288 1,043 1,010 1,101 1,152 1,180 1,254 1,326 1,608 1,993 2,153 2,583 2,618 21,795 Total 1,486 1,594 1,881 2,137 2,351 2,524 2,662 2,662 2,664 2,627 2,627 2,628 2,622 2,618 33,083 Note: Today's exchange rate is £1 = 1.44 ecu.