The EU Competitiveness Council will take place in Brussels on 5 and 6 December 2011. I shall represent the UK on internal market and industry issues on 5 December, and my right honourable friend the Minister of State for Universities and Science (David Willetts) will represent the UK on research...

The EU Competitiveness Council will take place in Brussels on 5 and 6 December 2011. I shall represent the UK on internal market and industry issues on 5 December, and my right honourable friend the Minister of State for Universities and Science (David Willetts) will represent the UK on research...

My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Baroness Wilcox, has today made the following statement."The EU Competitiveness Council will take place in Brussels on 5 and 6 December 2011. I shall represent the UK on internal market and industry issues on 5 December, and...

My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Baroness Wilcox, has today made the following statement."The EU Competitiveness Council will take place in Brussels on 5 and 6 December 2011. I shall represent the UK on internal market and industry issues on 5 December, and...

Adjournment debate on the economic value of microgravity research.

Adjournment debate on the economic value of microgravity research.

It would be best if there were ways in which the research community could come together, but I am always wary of anything that could be taken as a breach of the Haldane principle, which hovers over all these debates. We have to be very clear in regard to giving...

It would be best if there were ways in which the research community could come together, but I am always wary of anything that could be taken as a breach of the Haldane principle, which hovers over all these debates. We have to be very clear in regard to giving...

The research council model for funding research has worked incredibly well over the decades since it was established in the 1980s by Lady Thatcher when she was Prime Minister. I wonder whether the Minister might write a letter urging the research councils to consider such a forum or meeting to...

The research council model for funding research has worked incredibly well over the decades since it was established in the 1980s by Lady Thatcher when she was Prime Minister. I wonder whether the Minister might write a letter urging the research councils to consider such a forum or meeting to...

This has been a rather special Adjournment debate in which the passion of colleagues for space travel and the space sector has been exposed to wider debate. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Bracknell (Dr Lee) on securing the debate and leading it so well. I also thank...

This has been a rather special Adjournment debate in which the passion of colleagues for space travel and the space sector has been exposed to wider debate. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Bracknell (Dr Lee) on securing the debate and leading it so well. I also thank...

I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Bracknell (Dr Lee) on securing this important debate, which is particularly timely given that we are gearing up for the ESA conference in 2012, in which the funding priorities for the industry will be set for the future. As a result, the...

I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Bracknell (Dr Lee) on securing this important debate, which is particularly timely given that we are gearing up for the ESA conference in 2012, in which the funding priorities for the industry will be set for the future. As a result, the...

As I hope those in the space sector know, I personally am committed to working closely with the sector. The idea of a microgravity forum is very worth while, and it would be great if people who could benefit from microgravity research came together. If it would make sense to...

As I hope those in the space sector know, I personally am committed to working closely with the sector. The idea of a microgravity forum is very worth while, and it would be great if people who could benefit from microgravity research came together. If it would make sense to...

I was interested to hear about the Government's support for a forum. Would my right hon. Friend support ministerial attendance at such a forum, if one were to be established?

I was interested to hear about the Government's support for a forum. Would my right hon. Friend support ministerial attendance at such a forum, if one were to be established?

I have absolutely no idea about the prediction of earthquakes and I am struggling to think why an understanding of microgravity would help to determine when there might be an earthquake. The hon. Gentleman has given me something to look up when I leave the Chamber. The final area is...

I have absolutely no idea about the prediction of earthquakes and I am struggling to think why an understanding of microgravity would help to determine when there might be an earthquake. The hon. Gentleman has given me something to look up when I leave the Chamber. The final area is...

I am not an expert in microgravity research—far from it—but I had a wee look at it before the debate. I understand that some microgravity research has looked at earthquakes and the pre-warning of earthquakes. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman would comment on that, because obviously if people can be warned...

I am not an expert in microgravity research—far from it—but I had a wee look at it before the debate. I understand that some microgravity research has looked at earthquakes and the pre-warning of earthquakes. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman would comment on that, because obviously if people can be warned...

This is a rather esoteric subject on the face of it, so I should like to explain why I have chosen it. I am vice-chairman of the parliamentary space committee, and as a consequence of that role I have come into contact with many people in the space industry who...

This is a rather esoteric subject on the face of it, so I should like to explain why I have chosen it. I am vice-chairman of the parliamentary space committee, and as a consequence of that role I have come into contact with many people in the space industry who...

The EU Competitive Council took place in Brussels on 30-31 May 2011. I represented the UK on EU internal market and industry issues on 30 May and the Minister for Universities and Science represented the UK on research and space issues. On the first day, the Council discussed several issues...

The EU Competitive Council took place in Brussels on 30-31 May 2011. I represented the UK on EU internal market and industry issues on 30 May and the Minister for Universities and Science represented the UK on research and space issues. On the first day, the Council discussed several issues...

My honourable friend the Minister for Employment Relations, Consumers and Postal Affairs (Edward Davey) has today made the following statement. The EU Competitive Council took place in Brussels on 30 and 31 May 2011. I represented the UK on EU internal market and industry issues on 30 May and David...

My honourable friend the Minister for Employment Relations, Consumers and Postal Affairs (Edward Davey) has today made the following statement. The EU Competitive Council took place in Brussels on 30 and 31 May 2011. I represented the UK on EU internal market and industry issues on 30 May and David...

Motion to take note of European Union Document No. 8693/11 and Addenda 1 to 6, relating to a Commission Communication: Towards a space strategy for the European Union that benefits its citizens. Agreed to on question.

Motion to take note of European Union Document No. 8693/11 and Addenda 1 to 6, relating to a Commission Communication: Towards a space strategy for the European Union that benefits its citizens. Agreed to on question.

European Union Document No. 8693/11 and Addenda 1 to 6, relating to a Commission Communication: Towards a space strategy for the European Union that benefits its citizens. Considered by General Committee. Agreed to on question.

European Union Document No. 8693/11 and Addenda 1 to 6, relating to a Commission Communication: Towards a space strategy for the European Union that benefits its citizens. Considered by General Committee. Agreed to on question.

My right honourable friend the Minister for Universities and Science (David Willetts) has today made the following Statement. The EU Competitiveness Council took place in Brussels on 25 and 26 November 2010. David Willetts, Minister of State for Universities and Science, represented the UK on research and innovation items and...

My right honourable friend the Minister for Universities and Science (David Willetts) has today made the following Statement. The EU Competitiveness Council took place in Brussels on 25 and 26 November 2010. David Willetts, Minister of State for Universities and Science, represented the UK on research and innovation items and...

The EU Competitiveness Council took place in Brussels on 25 and 26 November 2010. The Minister of State for Universities and Science represented the UK on research and innovation items and Andy Lebrecht, the UK's Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU represented the UK on industry, internal market and space...

The EU Competitiveness Council took place in Brussels on 25 and 26 November 2010. The Minister of State for Universities and Science represented the UK on research and innovation items and Andy Lebrecht, the UK's Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU represented the UK on industry, internal market and space...

The EU Competitiveness Council will take place in Brussels. Andy Lebrecht, the UK's Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU will represent the UK on industry issues on 25 November and I shall represent UK research issues on 26 November. Industry agenda items will be Commission presentations and discussions on the...

The EU Competitiveness Council will take place in Brussels. Andy Lebrecht, the UK's Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU will represent the UK on industry issues on 25 November and I shall represent UK research issues on 26 November. Industry agenda items will be Commission presentations and discussions on the...