Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean on 4 November (606 c104WA) on the subject of Article 1 of the Space Treaty, whether military espionage and other hostile military activities carried on in outer space are "for the benefit and in the interest of all countries"...

Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean on 4 November (606 c104WA) on the subject of Article 1 of the Space Treaty, whether military espionage and other hostile military activities carried on in outer space are "for the benefit and in the interest of all countries"...

Whether they have been informed by the United States Government about the intended uses of the space-based infrared system, new construction for which by the United States National Security Agency at Menwith Hill is being funded by the United States Ballistic Missile Defense Organisation for use with the United States...

Whether they have been informed by the United States Government about the intended uses of the space-based infrared system, new construction for which by the United States National Security Agency at Menwith Hill is being funded by the United States Ballistic Missile Defense Organisation for use with the United States...

Whether existing international law concerning outer space is sufficient to secure the sovereign rights of all members of the United Nations. [HL 4391]. - Includes ref to 606 c6WA.

Whether existing international law concerning outer space is sufficient to secure the sovereign rights of all members of the United Nations. [HL 4391]. - Includes ref to 606 c6WA.

Whether, in law, they consider outer space to be res nullius, or in light of Article 1 of the Space Treaty, res communis. [HL 4455].

Whether, in law, they consider outer space to be res nullius, or in light of Article 1 of the Space Treaty, res communis. [HL 4455].

Whether certain states are conducting military espionage or other hostile military activities in outer space; and, if so, whether these states are acting in contravention of Article 1 of the 1967 Treaty Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, which states that, "the exploration...

Whether certain states are conducting military espionage or other hostile military activities in outer space; and, if so, whether these states are acting in contravention of Article 1 of the 1967 Treaty Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, which states that, "the exploration...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the Articles of the (a) Anti Ballistic Missile Treaty and (b) Outer Space Treaty, which govern the use of RAF Menwith Hill (i) as part of the National Missile Defense for the USA and (ii) as part of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the Articles of the (a) Anti Ballistic Missile Treaty and (b) Outer Space Treaty, which govern the use of RAF Menwith Hill (i) as part of the National Missile Defense for the USA and (ii) as part of...

Whether they consider national sovereign rights pertain to vehicles, whether civil or military, that operate above national airspace. [HL 4195].

Whether they consider national sovereign rights pertain to vehicles, whether civil or military, that operate above national airspace. [HL 4195].

Whether they interpret the Outer Space Treaty as allowing all military activities except the basing of nuclear weapons on the moon; and, if so, how this is compatible with Article I of the Treaty; and whether the placement above national airspace of space-based laser weapon systems which can be used...

Whether they interpret the Outer Space Treaty as allowing all military activities except the basing of nuclear weapons on the moon; and, if so, how this is compatible with Article I of the Treaty; and whether the placement above national airspace of space-based laser weapon systems which can be used...

What system of law operates above national airspace. [HL 4197]. - Includes ref to the Outer Space Act 1986.

What system of law operates above national airspace. [HL 4197]. - Includes ref to the Outer Space Act 1986.

What has been the British contribution to, and level of participation, in the United Nations space conferences recently held in Vienna. [HL 3996].

What has been the British contribution to, and level of participation, in the United Nations space conferences recently held in Vienna. [HL 3996].

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to discourage the deployment of nuclear armaments in space.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to discourage the deployment of nuclear armaments in space.

Lords debate on unstarred question on what decisions were taken at the Council of Ministers of The European Space Agency on 11 and 12 May; and what were the implications of these decisions for United Kingdom space policy.

Lords debate on unstarred question on what decisions were taken at the Council of Ministers of The European Space Agency on 11 and 12 May; and what were the implications of these decisions for United Kingdom space policy.

What is their estimate of the number of useless objects currently in orbit around the earth; how many present risks to useful objects; and what steps are being taken to retrieve them to reduce garbage in space. [HL 2644]. - Includes figures.

What is their estimate of the number of useless objects currently in orbit around the earth; how many present risks to useful objects; and what steps are being taken to retrieve them to reduce garbage in space. [HL 2644]. - Includes figures.

Statement on what was the outcome of the recent Ministerial Council of the European Space Agency. [HL 2473]. - Includes figures.

Statement on what was the outcome of the recent Ministerial Council of the European Space Agency. [HL 2473]. - Includes figures.

Statement on the outcome of the recent Ministerial Council of the European Space Agency. - Inc figures.

Statement on the outcome of the recent Ministerial Council of the European Space Agency. - Inc figures.

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.