HC Deb 13 July 1987 vol 119 cc318-9W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement on his funding of Surrey university satellite research.

Mr. Butcher

Surrey university has a good record of achievement in space research. My Department, through the British National Space Centre, is currently funding one research activity there in the field of high technology thermoplastic polymers for space structures. A number of other possibilities are under discussion.