EUROPEAN INTERPARLIAMENTARY SPACE CONFERENCE

That this House welcomes the 11th Annual European Interparliamentary Space Conference; recognises that space has a vital role to play in areas such as climate change, humanitarian aid, defence, telecommunications, television and travel; notes that the UK's interest in space generates £6.5 billion and 68,000 jobs; and calls on the Government to increase awareness and education in the benefits of space and continue its support of the UK and European space programmes.