§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his Department's policy towards the new generation European communications satellite; and how much the British contribution will be(a) as a percentage of the total projected programme cost and (b) in financial terms.
§ Mr. FreemanFeasibility studies are currently under way to examine how the United Kingdom's military satellite communications requirement, after 2000, could be met. Various collaborative options are being examined as part of these studies. No decision on the way forward is expected to be made before 1996.