GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR THE UK SPACE INDUSTRY

Early day motion 1164, tabled 30 November 2005 by Alan Meale (Labour). Signed by 68 members.

That this House welcomes the continued success of the United Kingdom's space industry, which currently employs around 15,000 highly skilled people across the UK; is therefore concerned about the damage which would likely occur to this value added high technology sector if the Government were to decide to cut its contributions to the ARTES technology programme; is aware that full support for the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security Programme is essential to secure and maintain the UK's leading role in tackling climate change; and calls upon the Government not to abandon its responsibilities in these respects, but instead to continue its quest further to enhance its building of a knowledge-based economy and support for the necessary efforts to combat global warming.

Signatures by party: Labour 49, Liberal Democrat 10, Conservative 7, DUP 1, UUP 1.