§ 63. Mr. David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what effect the cancellation of the European space satellites TD1 and TD2 by the European Space Research Organisation will have upon the future scientific programmes of that organisation; and whether the United Kingdom will continue to support an average increase of not more than 6 per cent. per annum of the 1968 European Space Research Organisation project.
§ Mr. Edward ShortThe consequences of the cancellation for the future programme of E.S.R.O. are being considered—starting with the E.S.R.O. Scientific and Technical Committee which is meeting today. Our willingness to support 23W an average increase of not more than 6 per cent. per annum from the level of the 1968 E.S.R.O. budget assumed continuation of the TD1/2 project. We must now await the outcome of the current examination.