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Written question asked by Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 11 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 February 2004. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Thursday, 26 February 2004 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 she will make a statement on the hazard from near earth objects.
Answer

Lembit O­pik: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on the hazard from near earth objects. [155366] Ms Hewitt: Near Earth Objects (NEO) remain a continuing risk and one which the Government takes seriously. The NEO Information Centre based in Leicester will continue to provide up to date information on the risks to Government and the public.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
418 c493-4W;418 c513-4W; 155366
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Natural disasters Astrophysics
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk