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Written question asked by Tony McWalter (Labour) on Thursday, 3 September 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 October 1998. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 October 1998 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment he has made of the potential benefits to those British industries which work in the fields of structures, propulsion and avionics, of participation in the Ariane 5 Evolution Programme.
Answer

Mr. McWalter: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the potential benefits to those British industries which work in the fields of structures, propulsion and avionics, of participation in the Ariane 5 Evolution Programme. [55383] Mr. Battle: The British National Space Centre has considered the views of the United Kingdom space industry on the likely benefits to the United Kingdom of participation in Ariane 5 Programmes. There are no current plans to join the Ariane 5 Evolution Programme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
318 c139W; 55383
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Space technology Spacecraft British National Space Centre Arianespace