Nobody asked us to form a committee to design a national space policy either.

Their efforts were criticized by many as a private interference with international space policies.

Much space policy in Europe has derived from military considerations.

But there is little public talk about a coherent, long-term space policy.

The committee is preparing a report on British space policy.

I am convinced, fellow members, that today' s debate will help to develop space policy further.

And today there is not sufficient political will to give European space policy the credits it needs.

To be a credible military super power, of course, it needs a space policy.

They relate both to our space policy and to the area of security research.

Experts on space policy also expressed relief that the mission had gone so well.