§ 1. Mr. Maxwell-Hyslopasked the Parliamentary Secretary for Science what commercial benefit he expects British industry to derive from Britain's participation in space research.
§ Mr. Denzil FreethBritish industry will continue to benefit from work carried out under contracts for the development and construction of experimental equipment for use in scientific space research and also for the development and construction of satellite launchers. The technological benefits to be derived from this work will strengthen the competitive power of British industry, particularly in electronics and the technology of new materials.