HC Deb 03 July 1985 vol 82 c193W
Mr. Moynihan

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the national share in the European Space Agency, EUTELSAT and Airbus Industrie, respectively.

Mr. Butcher

The Government's contribution will represent some 13.8 per cent. of the European Space Agency 1985 budgets. British Telecom plc holds a 16.4 per cent. share in EUTELSAT, and British Aerospace plc a 20.0 per cent. share in Airbus Industrie.