European Framework Programme 10

Lord Berkeley Excerpts

Thursday 4th September 2025 Lords Chamber

[Lord Vallance of Balham (Lab)]

We have got the money for the first two years of the programme in the spending review so, assuming that we associate, the money is there for those first two years, which covers the period of the spending review. The timelines for FP10 are in the hands of the EU, which has not yet defined what the programme is. As I have already said, I was invited to a meeting in July, so we are engaged with the process. I will continue to be engaged with it and work across other departments to make sure we represent every department. But I cannot give any more timelines, because the EU has not given its timelines yet.

[Lord Berkeley (Lab)]

My Lords, I welcome my noble friend’s comments about Horizon and the greater involvement in space. Can he confirm what progress has been made on the UK rejoining EGNOS, which basically is the European navigation system for flying small planes in very bad conditions? We were a member and then, of course, we were kicked out because of Brexit.

[Lord Vallance of Balham (Lab)]

I am going to have to get somebody else to answer that question in writing, I am afraid, because I do not know the answer.