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Written question asked by David Morris (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 July 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 July 2011. It was answered by Lord Willetts (Conservative) on Monday, 5 September 2011 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Spaceflight: Government Assistance

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what steps he is taking to support the space science and exploration sector.
Answer

Strong support to the space science and exploration sector is provided by the UK Space Agency through a £90 million/year subscription for missions of the European Space Agency plus a national programme of scientific instruments for those missions of about £17 million/year. Examples include the very successful Herschel Space Observatory and the ExoMars rover.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
67617; 532 c338W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Government assistance Spaceflight Space technology
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk