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Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 January 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 January 2015. It was answered by Greg Clark (Conservative) on Monday, 16 February 2015 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Galileo System

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, when the Galileo satellite navigation system will be available in the UK; and whether that system will be provided free to the end user.

Answer

The European Commission, as the Galileo Programme Manager, is expected to issue a revised launch timetable shortly, this will inform the timetable for the provision of services.

The system is designed to provide four different services under Full Operational Capability (FOC). One of these, the ‘Open Service’ will be free of charge to the end user.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
219922
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Galileo system
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk