To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what consultations he has had with the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council concerning the winding up of the Royal Observatory.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what consultations he has had with the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council concerning the winding up of the Royal Observatory.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans there are for exhibitions in the buildings of the former Royal Observatory, Greenwich, during and after the millennium celebrations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans there are for exhibitions in the buildings of the former Royal Observatory, Greenwich, during and after the millennium celebrations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, which body will have responsibility for the former buildings and remaining equipment on the site of the former Royal Observatory at Greenwich following its removal to Herstmonceux Castle.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, which body will have responsibility for the former buildings and remaining equipment on the site of the former Royal Observatory at Greenwich following its removal to Herstmonceux Castle.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what plans she has for Her Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office if the Royal Greenwich Observatory in Cambridge is closed. - (Holding answer 20 January 1998).

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what plans she has for Her Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office if the Royal Greenwich Observatory in Cambridge is closed. - (Holding answer 20 January 1998).

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if she will commission an independent assessment of the proposal made by the Royal Greenwich Observatory to the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council for its continuation as a company limited by guarantee. - (Holding answer 20 January 1998).

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if she will commission an independent assessment of the proposal made by the Royal Greenwich Observatory to the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council for its continuation as a company limited by guarantee. - (Holding answer 20 January 1998).

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what action she proposes to take with regard to the future of the Royal Greenwich Observatory and its facilities in Cambridge. - (Holding answer 20 January 1998).

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what action she proposes to take with regard to the future of the Royal Greenwich Observatory and its facilities in Cambridge. - (Holding answer 20 January 1998).

What representations she has received regarding (a) the conducting of a full market test of the Royal Greenwich Observatory and (b) the consideration of a management led buy-out of the Royal Greenwich Observatory.

What representations she has received regarding (a) the conducting of a full market test of the Royal Greenwich Observatory and (b) the consideration of a management led buy-out of the Royal Greenwich Observatory.

What estimate she has made of the full costs of redundancy payments resulting from the closure of the Royal Greenwich Observatory.

What estimate she has made of the full costs of redundancy payments resulting from the closure of the Royal Greenwich Observatory.

What estimate she has made of the income from work carried out under contract at the Royal Greenwich Observatory; if this is taken into account in the projected savings resulting from its closure.

What estimate she has made of the income from work carried out under contract at the Royal Greenwich Observatory; if this is taken into account in the projected savings resulting from its closure.

If she will make a statement on the level of grant given by the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council to (a) the Royal Greenwich Observatory and (b) the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, in real terms for each year since 1992. - (Holding answer 10 July 1997).

If she will make a statement on the level of grant given by the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council to (a) the Royal Greenwich Observatory and (b) the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, in real terms for each year since 1992. - (Holding answer 10 July 1997).

If she will estimate the market value of the Royal Greenwich Observatory at Cambridge. - (Holding answer 10 July 1997).

If she will estimate the market value of the Royal Greenwich Observatory at Cambridge. - (Holding answer 10 July 1997).

If she will provide a detailed breakdown of the savings expected to be made as a result of the closure of the Royal Greenwich Observatory. - Inc fig and ref to "The Future Management of the Royal Observatories" (in Lib). (Holding answer 10 July 1997).

If she will provide a detailed breakdown of the savings expected to be made as a result of the closure of the Royal Greenwich Observatory. - Inc fig and ref to "The Future Management of the Royal Observatories" (in Lib). (Holding answer 10 July 1997).

If she will list the representations the Minister for Science and Technology received from honourable Members on the proposed closure of the Royal Greenwich Observatory in Cambridge prior to the closure announcement; and if she will publish those representations.

If she will list the representations the Minister for Science and Technology received from honourable Members on the proposed closure of the Royal Greenwich Observatory in Cambridge prior to the closure announcement; and if she will publish those representations.

What steps she took to examine the feasibility of privatising the Royal Greenwich Observatory in (a) Edinburgh and (b) Cambridge.

What steps she took to examine the feasibility of privatising the Royal Greenwich Observatory in (a) Edinburgh and (b) Cambridge.

If she will comment on the sum spent on administration at (a) the Royal Greenwich Observatory and (b) the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, in each year since 1992, in real terms. - Inc table.

If she will comment on the sum spent on administration at (a) the Royal Greenwich Observatory and (b) the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, in each year since 1992, in real terms. - Inc table.