Written question asked by Baroness King of Bow (Labour) on Monday, 1 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 February 1999. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Monday, 8 February 1999 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 environmental risks of NASA's Cassini Space Probe.

Answer: Ms Oona King: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the potential environmental risks of NASA's Cassini Space Probe. [69215] Mr. Battle: Before launch, NASA have commissioned two independent risk assessments, and scientists of the European Space Agency, of which the UK is a member, independently evaluated the mission. The spacecraft design meets demanding safety criteria set by the United Nations and independent US health and safety organisations.

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