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Proceeding contribution from Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 2 July 2007. It occurred during Debate on European Global Navigation Satellite System.


European Global Navigation Satellite System

I am grateful to the Minister for giving way. On that very point, may I give her one example of an important benefit? The aviation business increasingly depends on global positioning system technology, but there is no redundancy. We have no alternative method of positioning, using satellites, so if the system goes down—and it can—it will create a grave danger to aviation. Leaving aside the issue of costs, which is obviously important, does she agree that the principle of ensuring redundancy in such an essential navigation system must surely be right?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
462 c764-5 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
EU action Navigation Galileo system Global navigation satellite systems Satellite communications
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk