§ Sir Teddy TaylorTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will seek to obtain a report of the European Parliament Trade and Research Technology Committee's conclusion that the theory that aliens are present in the asteroid belt cannot be ruled out; and what are the implications of this conclusion for public policy.
§ Mr. McLoughlin[holding answer 14 December 1993]My officials have seen the report to which my hon. Friend refers by the European Parliament's Committee on Energy, Research and Technology. It has no implications for public policy.