HC Deb 18 January 1988 vol 145 cc232-3W
40. Mr. Andrew Mitchell

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster when he last had discussions about space policy with his counterparts in the European space industry.

Mr. Atkins

Department of Trade and Industry Ministers have periodic contacts with their European counterparts on space matters. Most recently my right hon. and noble Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry was in touch with Dr. Riesenhuber, the Federal German Technology Minister, on the issue of the European Space Agency science programme. It was subsequently possible to reach agreement in ESA on this question.