§ 13. Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is his future policy for aerospace, in view of the present length of time between initiation of, and final production of, new aerospace projects.
§ Mr. Michael HeseltineI have stated that the Government are prepared to consider requests for launching aid on the merits of the projects submitted.
In formulating policy for aerospace my right hon. Friend and I take into account all relevant factors, including that mentioned by my hon. Friend.
§ 40. Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what further discussions he has had with the United States Administration about British participation in the post-Apollo programme; and if he will make a statement.
§ 57. Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will put proposals to European Economic Community countries for the reconvening of the Brussels Conference on a European space programme, and European participation in the post-Apollo programme; and if he will make a statement.
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§ 61. Mr. Wilkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will support in principle and financially British participation in the United States post-Apollo space programme; and what stage discussions with the United States and European Governments have reached on this question.
§ Mr. Millanasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the post-Apollo programme, following the meeting of European Ministers.
§ Mr. Bishopasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what proposals he has regarding Great Britain's participation in the post-Apollo programme.
§ Mr. Michael HeseltineI have had some informal discussions with American space officials about the post-Apollo programme. The need to rationalise the resources currently devoted to space activities by the separate European nations and to create a suitable agency to administer them was discussed at a meeting of European Ministers in Paris last week. Further discussions on the programme content and organisation of such an arrangement will be held at a meeting of the European Space Conference in December. Meanwhile the option of European participation in the post-Apollo programme has been kept open.