§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Minister of Technology what discussions are in progress with other European countries for the creation of a European satellite telecommunications system by combining the European Launcher Development Organisation, the European Space Research Organisation and the European Conference on Satellite Communications.
§ Mr. Stonehouse:The future of European co-operative space activities has recently been examined by an Advisory Committee set up by Ministers at the 263W European Space Conference held last July. The Committee's Report will be considered by Ministers at the 1968 Conference which is likely to be held in Bonn in June.