That this House congratulates NASA and astronauts Steven Smith and Mark Lee on the successful completion of the second refurbishment mission for the Hubble Space Telescope during a seven hour space walk on 14th February; notes that the European Space Agency is a partner with NASA in the HST supplying the telescope's solar panel (built in Britain) and the faint object camera, and the sixteen major research proposals from United Kingdom astronomers have been accepted by the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore; recognises the United Kingdom strength in space science as demonstrated by our key involvement in major ESA projects which are already generating valuable information; and believes that while the prime objective of United Kingdom space plicy must be to encourage the development of a truly competitive space industry meeting user needs in fields such as satellite communications, navigation and Earth observation, achievements in space science are fundamental to understanding our environment and are a source of inspiration to young people to take up careers in science and technology on which the future of the nation depends.

That this House congratulates NASA and astronauts Steven Smith and Mark Lee on the successful completion of the second refurbishment mission for the Hubble Space Telescope during a seven hour space walk on 14th February; notes that the European Space Agency is a partner with NASA in the HST supplying...

That this House congratulates the Design Council on organising the first Design in Business Week for 24th October to 1st November 1996; believes that the effective use of design by business is crucial to improving the competitiveness of the United Kingdom; wishes the organisers and the supporters of the 30 different events taking place in this particular week every sucess; and hopes that this event may grow into a major national annual opportunity of highlighting the importance of design to commercial success.

That this House congratulates the Design Council on organising the first Design in Business Week for 24th October to 1st November 1996; believes that the effective use of design by business is crucial to improving the competitiveness of the United Kingdom; wishes the organisers and the supporters of the 30...

That this House congratulates Dr Michael Foale on being the first British-born astronaut to carry out a spacewalk from the space shuttle Discovery on Thursday 9th February, as part of the historic mission which involved a close approach to the Russian Mir Space Station; notes that Dr Foale is an astrophysics graduate of Cambridge University who became a naturalised American to achieve his ambition to become an astronaut; recognises that his dedication to the concept of space exploration will be an essential part of the preparation for the projected International Space Station; and believes that while Her Majesty's Government's current space policy places the emphasis on applications such as Earth observation and communications, Dr Foale's courage and commitment may be seen as an important part in the history of space exploration in which both the United Kingdom and the United States have a vital shared interest.

That this House congratulates Dr Michael Foale on being the first British-born astronaut to carry out a spacewalk from the space shuttle Discovery on Thursday 9th February, as part of the historic mission which involved a close approach to the Russian Mir Space Station; notes that Dr Foale is an...

That this House notes the considerable sums of money that will be raised by the National Lottery which is likely to raise hundreds of millions of pounds in the first five years; therefore urges Her Majesty's Government to give preference in awarding the licence to operate the National Lottery to those companies or foundations which, while competitively demonstrating their ability to maximise income, will donate all their profits after the deduction of reasonable and proper expenses to worthwhile causes, as happens in other countries. (Relevant registered interest declared).

That this House notes the considerable sums of money that will be raised by the National Lottery which is likely to raise hundreds of millions of pounds in the first five years; therefore urges Her Majesty's Government to give preference in awarding the licence to operate the National Lottery to...

That this House notes that 1992 has been denoted International Space Year; congratulates Arthur C. Clarke on his 75th birthday in recognition of his outstanding contribution as a space pioneer in the invention of satellite communications; and welcomes the hosting of a reception on 15 July by the Parliamentary Space Committee to mark the occasion.

That this House notes that 1992 has been denoted International Space Year; congratulates Arthur C. Clarke on his 75th birthday in recognition of his outstanding contribution as a space pioneer in the invention of satellite communications; and welcomes the hosting of a reception on 15 July by the Parliamentary Space...

That this House congratulates NASA and the astronauts abroad the Shuttle Endeavour on their remarkable recovery of the satellite Intelsat 6; and commends the crew for their bravery and skill in performing such a dangerous operation.

That this House congratulates NASA and the astronauts abroad the Shuttle Endeavour on their remarkable recovery of the satellite Intelsat 6; and commends the crew for their bravery and skill in performing such a dangerous operation.

That this House warmly welcomes the visit to the Palace of Westminster of Britain's first astronaut, Helen Sharman; salutes the professional dedication and courage shown in her recent Juno mission; and urges Her Majesty's Government, British science and industry to follow this inspiring example of international collaboration in the pursuit of further British involvement in space activities.

That this House warmly welcomes the visit to the Palace of Westminster of Britain's first astronaut, Helen Sharman; salutes the professional dedication and courage shown in her recent Juno mission; and urges Her Majesty's Government, British science and industry to follow this inspiring example of international collaboration in the pursuit...

That this House is aware of the importance of science teaching and research and development, noting the success of the micro-computers in schools programme; is very concerned at the lack of state-of-the-art scientific equipment in secondary and higher education; urges Her Majesty's Government to introduce fiscal incentives to encourage high-tech equipment and computer manufacturers to donate their latest products to educational establishments, believes this will enhance science learning and research and development in the United Kingdom; further notes the considerable success of similar measures in the United States of America; and draws attention to the support of higher education for this proposal.

That this House is aware of the importance of science teaching and research and development, noting the success of the micro-computers in schools programme; is very concerned at the lack of state-of-the-art scientific equipment in secondary and higher education; urges Her Majesty's Government to introduce fiscal incentives to encourage high-tech...

That this House expresses its congratulations to the Inter-Parliamentary Union on holding a successful 83rd Conference in Nicosia where, at the suggestion of the British Group, the drug abuse debates were supplemented by a question and answer session with United Nations officials which led to a strongly worded motion that was unanimously supported by delegates from all over the world.

That this House expresses its congratulations to the Inter-Parliamentary Union on holding a successful 83rd Conference in Nicosia where, at the suggestion of the British Group, the drug abuse debates were supplemented by a question and answer session with United Nations officials which led to a strongly worded motion that...