§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether the deadline for a reply to the United States on their offer of participation in the post-Apollo programme is 15th August, and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael HeseltineThis is the deadline for the European reply to the United States. The question of European participation including that of the United Kingdom will be discussed by Ministers at a European Space Conference currently scheduled for 12th July.