Draft European Organization for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere and the European Space Agency (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2018 Debate

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Helen Goodman

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It is nice to see you in the Chair this afternoon, Mr Sharma.

It is my understanding that space research is important for scientific and commercial reasons, and that we will do much better space research if we collaborate internationally. The European Organization for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere is one of those international organisations for collaboration, and the statutory instrument will improve its functioning, so we should approve it.

I have just one question for the Minister: why are we using the affirmative procedure, and not the negative, for the statutory instrument?

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