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Answered by
John Battle
(Labour)
Asked by
Doug Naysmith
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What assessment he has made of the scientific and industrial advances that have resulted from Britain's participation in the European Space Agency.
Subjects
Employment; EU countries; Research; European Space Agency; Satellites; Spaceflight; Space technology; Matra Marconi Space UK
Date
17 June 1999
Reference
333 c550
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What assessment he has made of the scientific and industrial advances that have resulted from Britain's participation in the European Space Agency.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What assessment he has made of the scientific and industrial advances that have resulted from Britain's participation in the European Space Agency.
Asked by
Doug Naysmith
(Labour)
Answered by
John Battle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 June 1999
For answer on
17 June 1999
Answered on
17 June 1999
Subjects
Employment; EU countries; Research; European Space Agency; Satellites; Spaceflight; Space technology; Matra Marconi Space UK
Date
17 June 1999
Reference
86498; 333 c550
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will make a statement on the extent of current UK involvement in US and EU space research and programmes. - Inc figs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will make a statement on the extent of current UK involvement in US and EU space research and programmes. - Inc figs.
Asked by
Nigel Waterson
(Conservative)
Answered by
John Battle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
4 February 1999
For answer on
15 February 1999
Answered on
15 February 1999
Mr. Waterson: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the extent of current UK
involvement in US and EU space research and programmes. [70199]
Mr. Battle: The UK pursues its space programme primarily in collaboration with the member states of the European Space Agency (ESA).
In addition researchers collaborate extensively, both directly and through ESA, with the United States and the EU.
Collaboration with the European Union focuses on the Framework research programme into which Member States contribute. The four year
Framework IV concluded in 1998. UK firms won some 16-17 per cent. of the available funding with a major part played by our strong
academic community; small and medium-sized enterprises have been particularly successful. The UK space sector has especially
benefited from the Centre for Earth Observation (CEO) and environment and climate programmes. For example, British firms took part
in a project to determine how satellite technology can be used to complement Earth Observation and other sources of information on
agriculture and forestry. There will be considerable opportunities under the Framework V programme and my officials are working to
ensure that British companies are fully involved.
Collaboration with the United States takes place in fields such as environmental science, space-based astronomy and planetary
science.
The UK also collaborates with the US through ESA programmes and through EUMETSAT, which provides operational weather systems. There
is also strong collaboration between British and American scientists in the global change programme and participation in major NASA
field experiments. The UK has provided instruments for several missions carried out as a partnership between ESA and NASA. Missions
active at the moment are Ulysses, Cassini-Huygens and SOHO. The UK is also a strong contributor to the future missions FIRST, Planck
Surveyor and the Next Generation Space Telescope, which will involve ESA partnership with NASA. The UK is the leading European user
of the Hubble Space Telescope.
Subjects
European Union; Research; Science; USA; Spaceflight; Space technology
Date
15 February 1999
Reference
70199; 325 c450W;325 c452W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will devise a strategy to deal with the possibility of communication satellite damage and its potential effects on the British economy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will devise a strategy to deal with the possibility of communication satellite damage and its potential effects on the British economy.
Asked by
Lembit Opik
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
John Battle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 November 1998
For answer on
16 November 1998
Answered on
16 November 1998
Mr. Opik: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will devise a strategy to deal with the possibility of
communication satellite damage and its potential effects on the British economy; and if he will make a statement. [58548]
Mr. Battle: The responsibility for the safety of communications satellites lies in the first instance with the owners and operators
of the satellites. This responsibility has been carried out admirably by inter-governmental organisations such as Intelsat, Eutelsat
and Inmarsat and by the private sector for many years. The wider issue of space debris and its implications for satellite safety is
a major concern of spacefaring nations. This is tackled by a number of international organisations as it is not feasible for any one
country to develop a space debris strategy in isolation. The British National Space Centre works on this issue with its European
Space Agency partners on the Space Debris Advisory Committee and at National Group meetings. The British National Space Centre also
plays an active part in the Inter Agency Debris Committee and the United Nations Committee for the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. Her
Majesty's Government remain committed to an international approach to common space problems.
Subjects
British National Space Centre; European Space Agency; Satellite communications; Spaceflight; Space debris
Date
16 November 1998
Reference
319 c422W; 58548
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to his predecessor's letter of 27th May, what was the result of the review by the Manned Space Programme Board and the International Relations Committee of ESA of the policy and financial implications of changes to the International Space...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to his predecessor's letter of 27th May, what was the result of the review by the Manned Space Programme Board and the International Relations Committee of ESA of the policy and financial implications of changes to the International Space...
Asked by
Tam Dalyell
(Labour)
Answered by
John Battle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 July 1998
For answer on
31 July 1998
Answered on
31 July 1998
Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to his predecessor's letter of 27 May, what was the
result of the review by the Manned Space Programme Board and the International Relations Committee of ESA of the policy and
financial implications of changes to the International Space Station schedule. [54056]
Mr. Battle: The Manned Space Board and the International Relations Committee of ESA are continuing to keep these issues under
review. There have been no developments affecting the UK since the letter by the then President of the Board of Trade, now President
of the Council, of 27 May 1998.
Subjects
Space technology; Spaceflight
Date
31 July 1998
Reference
317 c778W; 54056
House
House of Commons
Answered by
John Battle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
European Space Agency; Spaceflight; Space technology; Foale, Michael
Date
5 March 1998
Reference
307 c1181
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the President of the Board of Trade, to comment on the role of the United Kingdom in the development of the space exploration programme. -
To ask the President of the Board of Trade, to comment on the role of the United Kingdom in the development of the space exploration programme. -
Asked by
John McWilliam
(Labour)
Answered by
John Battle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 February 1998
For answer on
5 March 1998
Answered on
5 March 1998
Subjects
European Space Agency; Spaceflight; Space technology; Foale, Michael
Date
5 March 1998
Reference
307 c1181; 31129
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
John Battle
(Labour)
Asked by
John McWilliam
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask the President of the Board of Trade, to comment on the role of the United Kingdom in the development of the space exploration programme. -
Subjects
European Space Agency; Spaceflight; Space technology; Foale, Michael
Date
5 March 1998
Reference
307 c1181
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What role the United Kingdom will play in the proposed ESA Mars Express mission; and what assessment she has made of the contribution of United Kingdom scientists to Mars science.
What role the United Kingdom will play in the proposed ESA Mars Express mission; and what assessment she has made of the contribution of United Kingdom scientists to Mars science.
Asked by
Cheryl Gillan
(Conservative)
Answered by
John Battle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
18 July 1997
Answered on
18 July 1997
Mrs. Gillan: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what role the United Kingdom will play in the proposed ESA Mars Express
mission; and what assessment she has made of the contribution of United Kingdom scientists to Mars science. [9436]
Mr. Battle: The precise nature of the Mars Express mission and the roles of ESA members states within it are still under discussion.
UK space science generally is world-class, as shown by the success of British scientists in international competition. No specific
assessment has been made of their contribution to Mars science but UK scientists have built instruments for the NASA Mars Global
Surveyor, due to reach Mars in September, and have collaborated with NASA in the study of Martian materials transported to Earth in
meteorites.
Subjects
European Space Agency; Spaceflight
Date
18 July 1997
Reference
9436; 298 c373W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
John Battle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
European Space Agency; Spaceflight; Space technology
Date
5 June 1997
Reference
295 c540
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons