HC Deb 23 May 1979 vol 967 cc135-6W
Mrs. Short

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what is his policy towards the Post Office joining France and Germany in supporting Europe's joint communications satellite programme.

Mr. Michael Marshall

The Post Office is already participating in the European communication satellite programmes through its membership of interim EUTELSAT, the organisation that will manage the European system. The Post Office signed the interim EUTELSAT agreement on 22 July 1977 and 16 other European countries, including France and the Federal Republic of Germany, are now signatories.