Written question asked by Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 25 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 October 2000. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Monday, 30 October 2000 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, when he will announce the next steps the Government plans to take to address the threat of cosmic impact; and if he will make a statement; what assessment he has made of the findings of the report of the Taskforce on Near Earth Objects; and if he will make a statement. - Ref to 23 October 2000, 355 c9W.

Answer: Mr. Opik: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) when he will announce the next steps the Government plan to take to address the threat of cosmic impact; and if he will make a statement; [135476] (2) what assessment he has made of the findings of the report of the Taskforce on near-earth objects; and if he will make a statement. [135475] Ms Hewitt: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Linlithgow (Mr. Dalyell) on 23 October 2000, Official Report, column 9W.

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