§ David WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to the answer of 31 October 2002,Official Report, c.963W, what support has been given to British companies in the development of airship technology that could be used for fixed mobile telecommunications purposes. [79970]
§ Mr. TimmsThe Department has provided support to the development of airship technology through the Smart Exceptional Project scheme and its civil aeronautics research programme. The aim of the support has been to enhance technical capability for a number of potential applications, which could include mobile telecommunications purposes.