HC Deb 19 March 1973 vol 853 c10W
Mr. Millan

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the future of the work at Spadeadam.

Mr. Onslow

The current ELDO programme provides for work to continue, at a slightly lower level than at present, to the end of 1974 after which activities will be run down over a period of seven months.

Plans for the transfer of static test facilities from the Proof and Experimental Establishment at Shoeburyness to the Spadeadam establishment are progressing and the first trials may take place in June/July 1974.