HC Deb 16 February 1987 vol 110 cc441-2W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when Her Majesty's Government last filed an orbital slot with the International Telecommunications Union.

Mr. Butcher

[pursuant to his reply, 13 February 1987]: On 21 January 1987.

were employed in each region and in Scotland and Wales by (a) British Shipbuilders and (b) British Steel in June 1979; and how many are now employed.

Mr. Giles Shaw

[pursuant to his reply, 12 February 1987]: A direct comparison is not possible between 1979 and 1986, because of the privatisation programme of both corporations. The information contained in the table therefore also refers to those companies privatised since 1979.

Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will place in the Library examples of data filed with the International Telecommunications Union in connection with orbital slots.

Mr. Butcher

[pursuant to his reply, 13 February 1987]: I have placed in the Library copies of the information sent on 21 January 1987 in respect of the Inmarsat AOR Central IA and IIA satellites.