Written question asked by Lord Kennet (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 November 1995. It was answered by Lord Fraser of Carmyllie (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 November 1995.

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Fraser of Carmyllie, RtHonLord

Question

Whether HMG have been correctly reported as wishing to cut the European Space Agency's (ESA's) budget by 25%, if so, whether they will give reasons, given the industrial return and benefit British firms derive from ESA research activities; whether their wish for this cut has been discussed with British firms; and whether they consider such a cut would improve the commercial and other prospects of those firms. - Inc figs.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

566 c172-3WA

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Finance Technology Research Science European Space Agency Space technology

Contains statistics

Yes