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, if he will discuss with the Prime Minister the possibility of including the threat of Near Earth Objects at a future meeting of the G8 leaders; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Opik: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will discuss with the Prime Minister the possibility of including the threat of Near Earth Objects at a future meeting of the G8 leaders; and if he will make a statement. [135477] Ms Hewitt: Officials are consulting widely with interested parties and authorities in many countries about the issues raised by the report of the Task Force on Near Earth Objects. I have not discussed with the Prime Minister the possibility of raising this issue with G8 leaders.

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