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Written question asked by Harriett Baldwin (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 June 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 June 2010. It was answered by Lord Willetts (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 June 2010 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Space Technology: Finance

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what budget his Department has set for space exploration in each of the next three years.
Answer

The UK Space Agency exploration budget contributes to the European Space Agency's ExoMars programme. The UK subscription is composed of €14 million per annum direct to the ExoMars programme for the next three years to cover spacecraft costs, and £5.4 million to the associated national programme, also for the next three years, to cover the costs of UK instruments, UK science support and the UK public outreach programme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3058; 512 c197W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Finance Spaceflight
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk