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To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how much of the Government's expenditure from its budgets allocated to space has been spent on space education in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in each of the last 10 years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how much of the Government's expenditure from its budgets allocated to space has been spent on space education in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in each of the last 10 years.
Asked by
Nigel Evans
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Coaker
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 October 2009
For answer on
2 November 2009
Answered on
9 November 2009
[holding answer 2 November 2009]: The Department does not hold the information requested.
Subjects
Education; Spaceflight; Space technology
Date
9 November 2009
Reference
499 c114-5W; 297326
House
House of Commons
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how much the UK is contributing to the European Space Agency in 2009-10.
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how much the UK is contributing to the European Space Agency in 2009-10.
Asked by
Nigel Evans
(Conservative)
Answered by
David Lammy
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 October 2009
For answer on
2 November 2009
Answered on
2 November 2009
On current estimates, in 2009-10 the UK will contribute €266,766,518 to the European Space Agency.
Subjects
Finance; EU action; European Space Agency; Spaceflight
Date
2 November 2009
Reference
498 c790W; 297098
House
House of Commons
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how much the Government spent directly or through indirect support for projects relating to space exploration in the latest year for which figures are available; and how much it intends to spend in the next 12 months.
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how much the Government spent directly or through indirect support for projects relating to space exploration in the latest year for which figures are available; and how much it intends to spend in the next 12 months.
Asked by
Nigel Evans
(Conservative)
Answered by
David Lammy
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
26 October 2009
For answer on
29 October 2009
Answered on
29 October 2009
The UK, through the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), participates in the 'Aurora' robotic space exploration programme of the European Space Agency (ESA).In 2008-09, the UK spent a total of £14.6 million on the programme directly in the UK and through subscription to ESA. In 2009-10 the UK is expected to spend £16.1 million on the programme. Expenditure for 2010-11 is subject to a future decision by STFC.
Subjects
Expenditure; Spaceflight; Space technology
Date
29 October 2009
Reference
498 c548W; 296537
House
House of Commons
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what discussions his Department has had on the development of a UK Space Agency in the last two years.
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what discussions his Department has had on the development of a UK Space Agency in the last two years.
Asked by
Nigel Evans
(Conservative)
Answered by
David Lammy
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
26 October 2009
For answer on
29 October 2009
Answered on
29 October 2009
In the last two years my Department has held no formal discussions on the development of a UK Space Agency.A public consultation on the funding and management of UK civil space activities has just closed. Respondents were asked to state whether there is there a case for considering different institutional arrangements for funding and managing UK civil space activities and if so, what possible alternative models might the Government consider.Officials are considering the responses to the consultation and will report to Lord Drayson this year.
Subjects
Spaceflight; Space technology
Date
29 October 2009
Reference
498 c547-8W; 296535
House
House of Commons
My Lords, the Government are delighted that Britain has its first official astronaut and applauds ESA for picking the best man for the job. The UK is the fourth largest contributor to the European Space Agency budget. Our focus is to get the most out of that investment for UK science and industry.
My Lords, the Government are delighted that Britain has its first official astronaut and applauds ESA for picking the best man for the job. The UK is the fourth largest contributor to the European Space Agency budget. Our focus is to get the most out of that investment for UK science and industry.
Answered by
Lord Drayson
(Labour)
Asked by
Earl of Glasgow
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, following the selection of Major Timothy Peake as a member of the European Space Agency’s astronaut corps, they will further their involvement in the European space programme; and, if so, how.
Subjects
European Space Agency; Spaceflight
Date
21 July 2009
Reference
712 c1519-20
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the Government spend approximately £260 million a year on civil space research. We believe that that is an appropriate amount and that we get a tremendous return for that investment. It generates, for example, more than £6.5 billion of turnover for the UK within the UK space industry. We recognise that manned space exploration is important but we believe that by focusing our investment on those scientific areas where the UK has real critical mass and real leadership, in satellites and robotics, we can leverage that leadership in return for participating in manned space exploration through the ESA programme. That is why we are delighted that we now have our first British astronaut.
My Lords, the Government spend approximately £260 million a year on civil space research. We believe that that is an appropriate amount and that we get a tremendous return for that investment. It generates, for example, more than £6.5 billion of turnover for the UK within the UK space industry. We recognise that manned space exploration is important but we believe that by focusing our investment on those scientific areas where the UK has real critical mass and real leadership, in satellites and robotics, we can leverage that leadership in return for participating in manned space exploration through the ESA programme. That is why we are delighted that we now have our first British astronaut.
Answered by
Lord Drayson
(Labour)
Asked by
Earl of Glasgow
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, I thank the Minister for that Answer. As everybody knows, it has been more than 30 years since anybody walked on the moon and the only people who have walked on the moon have been Americans. Have the Government any plans for a British astronaut, or at least a European one, to walk on the moon as soon as possible through the help of the European Space Agency? Are the Government prepared to spend more of the space budget on exploration, which is more inspiring and glamorous, and less on the specialised unmanned satellite launches, on which most of the money is now spent? There is too much junk flying around the earth at the moment.
Subjects
European Space Agency; Spaceflight
Date
21 July 2009
Reference
712 c1520
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I thank the Minister for that Answer. As everybody knows, it has been more than 30 years since anybody walked on the moon and the only people who have walked on the moon have been Americans. Have the Government any plans for a British astronaut, or at least a European one, to walk on the moon as soon as possible through the help of the European Space Agency? Are the Government prepared to spend more of the space budget on exploration, which is more inspiring and glamorous, and less on the specialised unmanned satellite launches, on which most of the money is now spent? There is too much junk flying around the earth at the moment.
My Lords, I thank the Minister for that Answer. As everybody knows, it has been more than 30 years since anybody walked on the moon and the only people who have walked on the moon have been Americans. Have the Government any plans for a British astronaut, or at least a European one, to walk on the moon as soon as possible through the help of the European Space Agency? Are the Government prepared to spend more of the space budget on exploration, which is more inspiring and glamorous, and less on the specialised unmanned satellite launches, on which most of the money is now spent? There is too much junk flying around the earth at the moment.
Asked by
Earl of Glasgow
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
21 July 2009
My Lords, the Government spend approximately £260 million a year on civil space research. We believe that that is an appropriate amount and that we get a tremendous return for that investment. It generates, for example, more than £6.5 billion of turnover for the UK within the UK space industry. We recognise that manned space exploration is important but we believe that by focusing our investment on those scientific areas where the UK has real critical mass and real leadership, in satellites and robotics, we can leverage that leadership in return for participating in manned space exploration through the ESA programme. That is why we are delighted that we now have our first British astronaut.
Subjects
Finance; European Space Agency; Spaceflight
Date
21 July 2009
Reference
712 c1520
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what assessment his Department has made of the merits of establishing a space agency for the UK; and what estimate he has made of (a) the likely cost and (b) the number of staff that would be required...
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what assessment his Department has made of the merits of establishing a space agency for the UK; and what estimate he has made of (a) the likely cost and (b) the number of staff that would be required...
Asked by
Adam Afriyie
(Conservative)
Answered by
David Lammy
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 June 2009
For answer on
8 June 2009
Answered on
21 July 2009
[holding answer 8 June 2009]: The Minister for Science and Innovation has discussed with the BNSC partnership to determine whether a formal assessment should be undertaken on the structure of BNSC. As a result, a public consultation on how UK civil space activities can best be funded and managed will be launched formally on 22 July to take on board the wider views of stakeholders and the general public.
Subjects
Spaceflight; Space technology
Date
21 July 2009
Reference
496 c1746W; 278671
House
House of Commons
My Lords, I disagree with the noble Lord in that I believe that the benefits which accrue to mankind from manned space exploration outweigh the potential drawbacks. I recognise the risks—they are taken very seriously—but I believe that the way in which the world has remembered what happened 40 years ago yesterday brings into focus the real importance to the human race in continuing exploration into space. I hope that we participate fully in the plans regarding landing a man on Mars.
My Lords, I disagree with the noble Lord in that I believe that the benefits which accrue to mankind from manned space exploration outweigh the potential drawbacks. I recognise the risks—they are taken very seriously—but I believe that the way in which the world has remembered what happened 40 years ago yesterday brings into focus the real importance to the human race in continuing exploration into space. I hope that we participate fully in the plans regarding landing a man on Mars.
Answered by
Lord Drayson
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Tordoff
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, as a former member of your Lordships’ Science and Technology Committee which undertook a study into space technology many years ago, I ask the Minister whether he agrees that there are dangers in sending people into space. It may be glamorous but it can be very polluting. The decision of your Lordships’ Select Committee was that unmanned space experiments were far more valuable than sending people into space.
Subjects
European Space Agency; Spaceflight
Date
21 July 2009
Reference
712 c1521
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, as my noble friend is well aware, the Treasury looks at everything. I can reassure him that the Treasury has looked very carefully at the science budget. However, I repeat what I said in one of my earlier answers: we believe that the investment that we are making at the moment, some £260 million per year, is the appropriate level of investment. That makes us the fourth largest contributor to the European space programme. We have no intention to increase that investment, but we believe that we can go further in leveraging for the UK returns from that investment. Getting our first British astronaut into the European programme and having the first investment by ESA into the United Kingdom at Harwell in Oxfordshire are two signs that we are achieving that aim.
My Lords, as my noble friend is well aware, the Treasury looks at everything. I can reassure him that the Treasury has looked very carefully at the science budget. However, I repeat what I said in one of my earlier answers: we believe that the investment that we are making at the moment, some £260 million per year, is the appropriate level of investment. That makes us the fourth largest contributor to the European space programme. We have no intention to increase that investment, but we believe that we can go further in leveraging for the UK returns from that investment. Getting our first British astronaut into the European programme and having the first investment by ESA into the United Kingdom at Harwell in Oxfordshire are two signs that we are achieving that aim.
Answered by
Lord Drayson
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Barnett
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, I am somewhat disturbed by some of the answers to these questions. Has the Treasury, together with my noble friend, been looking at the prospects of expenditure with a view to the priorities of other departments over the next few years?
Subjects
European Space Agency; Spaceflight
Date
21 July 2009
Reference
712 c1521
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the noble Lord explains exactly the issue relating to the way in which we organise the investment in space. We have now launched a consultation to assess whether the current arrangements, whereby we have pooled funding from a number of different departments into the NSC, could be organised through an agency status to give better clarity and to strengthen our position in negotiation with international partners, such as within ESA.
My Lords, the noble Lord explains exactly the issue relating to the way in which we organise the investment in space. We have now launched a consultation to assess whether the current arrangements, whereby we have pooled funding from a number of different departments into the NSC, could be organised through an agency status to give better clarity and to strengthen our position in negotiation with international partners, such as within ESA.
Answered by
Lord Drayson
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Broers
(Crossbench)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, most of the funding for our space research comes from the science budget within the research councils. Most countries do not do that. Most countries establish a space agency which seems to me appropriate as much of the fallout and application of space research is in the military and commercial sector. Does the Minister think that that would be a better route for us to take as well? I declare my interest as chairman of Diamond Light Source, which is funded from the science budget.
Subjects
European Space Agency; Spaceflight
Date
21 July 2009
Reference
712 c1520
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, my noble friend makes a good point in that manned space exploration is extraordinarily expensive but it provides extraordinary benefits too, as has been very thoroughly reviewed over the past few days on the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landings. I agree with my noble friend that the current policy of the UK Government of concentrating our investment in areas of scientific strength around robotics and satellites is appropriate and will continue.
My Lords, my noble friend makes a good point in that manned space exploration is extraordinarily expensive but it provides extraordinary benefits too, as has been very thoroughly reviewed over the past few days on the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landings. I agree with my noble friend that the current policy of the UK Government of concentrating our investment in areas of scientific strength around robotics and satellites is appropriate and will continue.
Answered by
Lord Drayson
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Winston
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, I declare an interest as a member of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. Does the Minister not agree that manned space flight is extraordinarily expensive compared with unmanned space flight, given the extra payloads required to send men into orbit beyond the earth’s gravity? Therefore, is it not right for most of our attention to be focused on unmanned space flight, which gives the best scientific return for money?
Subjects
European Space Agency; Spaceflight
Date
21 July 2009
Reference
712 c1520-1
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, following the selection of Major Timothy Peake as a member of the European Space Agency’s astronaut corps, they will further their involvement in the European space programme; and, if so, how.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, following the selection of Major Timothy Peake as a member of the European Space Agency’s astronaut corps, they will further their involvement in the European space programme; and, if so, how.
Asked by
Earl of Glasgow
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Drayson
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
21 July 2009
Answered on
21 July 2009
My Lords, the Government are delighted that Britain has its first official astronaut and applauds ESA for picking the best man for the job. The UK is the fourth largest contributor to the European Space Agency budget. Our focus is to get the most out of that investment for UK science and industry.
Subjects
European Space Agency; Spaceflight
Date
21 July 2009
Reference
712 c1519-20
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I declare an interest as a member of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. Does the Minister not agree that manned space flight is extraordinarily expensive compared with unmanned space flight, given the extra payloads required to send men into orbit beyond the earth’s gravity? Therefore, is it not right for most of our attention to be focused on unmanned space flight, which gives the best scientific return for money?
My Lords, I declare an interest as a member of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. Does the Minister not agree that manned space flight is extraordinarily expensive compared with unmanned space flight, given the extra payloads required to send men into orbit beyond the earth’s gravity? Therefore, is it not right for most of our attention to be focused on unmanned space flight, which gives the best scientific return for money?
Asked by
Lord Winston
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
21 July 2009
My Lords, my noble friend makes a good point in that manned space exploration is extraordinarily expensive but it provides extraordinary benefits too, as has been very thoroughly reviewed over the past few days on the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landings. I agree with my noble friend that the current policy of the UK Government of concentrating our investment in areas of scientific strength around robotics and satellites is appropriate and will continue.
Subjects
European Space Agency; Spaceflight
Date
21 July 2009
Reference
712 c1520-1
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, as a former member of your Lordships’ Science and Technology Committee which undertook a study into space technology many years ago, I ask the Minister whether he agrees that there are dangers in sending people into space. It may be glamorous but it can be very polluting. The decision of your Lordships’ Select Committee was that unmanned space experiments were far more valuable than sending people into space.
My Lords, as a former member of your Lordships’ Science and Technology Committee which undertook a study into space technology many years ago, I ask the Minister whether he agrees that there are dangers in sending people into space. It may be glamorous but it can be very polluting. The decision of your Lordships’ Select Committee was that unmanned space experiments were far more valuable than sending people into space.
Asked by
Lord Tordoff
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
21 July 2009
My Lords, I disagree with the noble Lord in that I believe that the benefits which accrue to mankind from manned space exploration outweigh the potential drawbacks. I recognise the risks—they are taken very seriously—but I believe that the way in which the world has remembered what happened 40 years ago yesterday brings into focus the real importance to the human race in continuing exploration into space. I hope that we participate fully in the plans regarding landing a man on Mars.
Subjects
European Space Agency; Spaceflight
Date
21 July 2009
Reference
712 c1521
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, most of the funding for our space research comes from the science budget within the research councils. Most countries do not do that. Most countries establish a space agency which seems to me appropriate as much of the fallout and application of space research is in the military and commercial sector. Does the Minister think that that would be a better route for us to take as well? I declare my interest as chairman of Diamond Light Source, which is funded from the science budget.
My Lords, most of the funding for our space research comes from the science budget within the research councils. Most countries do not do that. Most countries establish a space agency which seems to me appropriate as much of the fallout and application of space research is in the military and commercial sector. Does the Minister think that that would be a better route for us to take as well? I declare my interest as chairman of Diamond Light Source, which is funded from the science budget.
Asked by
Lord Broers
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
21 July 2009
My Lords, the noble Lord explains exactly the issue relating to the way in which we organise the investment in space. We have now launched a consultation to assess whether the current arrangements, whereby we have pooled funding from a number of different departments into the NSC, could be organised through an agency status to give better clarity and to strengthen our position in negotiation with international partners, such as within ESA.
Subjects
European Space Agency; Spaceflight
Date
21 July 2009
Reference
712 c1520
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I am somewhat disturbed by some of the answers to these questions. Has the Treasury, together with my noble friend, been looking at the prospects of expenditure with a view to the priorities of other departments over the next few years?
My Lords, I am somewhat disturbed by some of the answers to these questions. Has the Treasury, together with my noble friend, been looking at the prospects of expenditure with a view to the priorities of other departments over the next few years?
Asked by
Lord Barnett
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
21 July 2009
My Lords, as my noble friend is well aware, the Treasury looks at everything. I can reassure him that the Treasury has looked very carefully at the science budget. However, I repeat what I said in one of my earlier answers: we believe that the investment that we are making at the moment, some £260 million per year, is the appropriate level of investment. That makes us the fourth largest contributor to the European space programme. We have no intention to increase that investment, but we believe that we can go further in leveraging for the UK returns from that investment. Getting our first British astronaut into the European programme and having the first investment by ESA into the United Kingdom at Harwell in Oxfordshire are two signs that we are achieving that aim.
Subjects
European Space Agency; Spaceflight
Date
21 July 2009
Reference
712 c1521
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords