§ Mr. McWalterTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the potential benefits to those British industries which work in the fields of structures, propulsion and avionics, of participation in the Ariane 5 Evolution Programme. [55383]
§ Mr. BattleThe British National Space Centre has considered the views of the United Kingdom space industry on the likely benefits to the United Kingdom of participation in Ariane 5 Programmes. There are no current plans to join the Ariane 5 Evolution Programme.