§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the basis of United Kingdom participation in the United States space shuttle; and what are the defence implications, including the defence research and development implications.
§ Mr. Norman LamontWe are a customer for the United States space shuttle as a launch vehicle for our military communications satellites Skynet 4A and 4B. The space shuttle itself is a United States programme without United Kingdom Government involvement.