§ Baroness Nicolasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the review of the British National Space Centre has been published. [HL5907]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Sainsbury of Turville)The review of the British National Space Centre (BNSC) was set up in response to recommendations of the Trade and Industry Select Committee (10th Report, session 1999–2000). The Government decided to conduct "a review of the budgetary and organisational arrangements for BNSC, and its position in relation to the DTI and the Office of Science and Technology". The review, and the Government's response, were published on 23 September. Copies are available in the Libraries of both Houses, and on the BNSC websitewww.bnsc.gov.uk.