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1675283

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2023
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Space Technology
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to page 45 of her Department's publication entitled National Space Strategy, published on 27 September 2021, what assessment her Department has made of its performance in meeting the ignition phase objectives.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	5016
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2023 answer text <p>An update on the delivery of the National Space Strategy was published in July 2023 in the National Space Strategy in Action. This can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-space-strategy-in-action/national-space-strategy-in-action" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-space-strategy-in-action/national-space-strategy-in-action</a></p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 07/12/2023 12:53:44 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1673573

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2023
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Space Technology
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to page 36 of the National Space Strategy, published in September 2021, what steps her Department has taken to (a) set long-term space science and exploration goals and (b) move to a longer-term strategic planning approach for national space science and exploration.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	4157
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2023 answer text <p>The Government set out its long-term space science and exploration goals as part of the National Space Strategy in Action, published in July 2023. As part of the usual planning processes with the UK Space Agency and as part of the UK’s membership of the European Space Agency, the Government will continue to make strategic and long-term decisions to participate in space science and exploration missions according to UK strengths and interests.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 06/12/2023 11:25:05 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1653891

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2023
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Space Technology
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment she has made of the contribution of the space sector to (a) the economy and (b) upskilling the workforce.
	tabling member constituency	Central Ayrshire
	tabling member printed	Dr Philippa Whitford
	uin	194756
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2023 answer text <p>The UK space sector is highly productive, employing almost 49,000 people. It is worth £17.5 billion in annual UK income with an average long-term growth rate of 6.4% since the turn of the millennium, outpacing growth of the wider UK economy (Size and Health of the UK Space Industry, 2022).</p><p>The recently announced Space Workforce Action Plan will build on findings of the Space Skills Survey to inform intervention by government, industry, and academia, in continuing to upskill the sector’s workforce. The UK Space Agency additionally plan to invest over £4m in the next two years, to enhance access to training for current and potential space sector workers. This supports the Department for Education’s ambition to produce 200,000 people with high quality technical skills by 2030.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 04/09/2023 14:56:44 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4385 label Biography information for Dr Philippa Whitford

1647565

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Space Technology
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps UK Space Command is taking to coordinate with (a) other military and (b) civilian organisations to (i) increase the UK's space capabilities and (ii) help tackle potential threats to national space assets.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Scott Benton
	uin	190975
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2023 answer text <p>Collaboration with civil and international partners is fundamental to our delivery of the National Space Strategy and Defence Space Strategy (DSS).</p><p>Defence is developing new capabilities to support military operations and to protect and defend our national interests. We are investing £1.5 billion over 10 years in a coherent Defence Space Portfolio (DSP). This is in addition to the £5 billion we are investing in the SKYNET satellite communications programme.</p><p>In delivering the DSP, we are working with international Allies and partners to maximise interoperability and provide resilience in our joint pursuit of a safe and secure space domain. We are also partnering with commercial providers to deliver the Portfolio and with partners across Government to determine where dual-use capabilities can meet civil and defence needs.</p><p>The DSS commits us to broadening and deepening our multinational collaboration. As a founding member of the Combined Space Operations initiative (Five Eyes + France and Germany), we use this forum to align on space policy, capability development and operations. We are also working with NATO to grow the NATO Space Enterprise and we are developing new bilateral relationships.</p><p>The UK is showing global leadership on space security. Ministry of Defence is supporting the FCDO-led initiative through the UN on Reducing Space Threats through Norms, Rules and Principles of Responsible Behaviours. This is aimed at reducing the risk of miscalculation in the space domain.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 03/07/2023 12:47:26 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1641674

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2023
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Space Technology
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support the growth of the UK space industry across the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Cromwell
	uin	HL8198
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>The National Space Strategy sets out an ambitious vision for the future of the UK as a space nation, and to make the UK one of the most attractive countries for space businesses of all sizes to grow and thrive.</p><p> </p><p>The strategy describes high level structures and frameworks to guide its implementation, and Government has now committed to developing a joint civil-defence Space Sector Plan in 2023 building on the National Space Strategy, the Defence Space Strategy, and the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy. The publication will communicate where and how Government will work to strengthen and mature its relationship with the space sector across the UK, and will prioritise interventions across government to help facilitate the sector’s growth and resilience. The publication will also increase future planning confidence in the sector by providing a clear demand signal for Government’s strategic capability needs from space, and intentions for pursuing them.</p> answering member printed Viscount Camrose question first answered 19/06/2023 16:26:28 answering member 4939 label Biography information for Viscount Camrose
	tabling member	2594 label Biography information for Lord Cromwell

1641675

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2023
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Space Technology
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made an assessment of the value of the space sustainability sector to the UK economy.
	tabling member printed	Lord Cromwell
	uin	HL8199
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>Space sustainability activity aims to maintain the space environment, which benefits the UK through continued freedom of access to space services and the environmental and economic benefits space applications provide. The Government is taking forward the actions set out in the Plan for Space Sustainability launched last year. The Government has developed a national satellite monitoring service, is working with industry and academia on an industry-led Space Sustainability Standards initiative, and hosted ministerial roundtables to further our sustainability aims. The Government has also secured funding of both national and ESA Active Debris Removal programmes, which will demonstrate our world leading capabilities, positioning the UK at the forefront of the emerging life extension and debris removal markets.</p> answering member printed Viscount Camrose grouped question UIN HL8200 question first answered 19/06/2023 15:34:14 answering member 4939 label Biography information for Viscount Camrose
	tabling member	2594 label Biography information for Lord Cromwell

1626215

	registered interest
	date	09/05/2023
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Space Technology
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate her Department has made of the (a) size and (b) growth rate of the commercial space and satellite sector in the UK in (i) the 2022-23 and (ii) each of the last three financial years.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	184185
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2023 answer text <p>The Department is committed to supporting the growth of the commercial space and satellite sector in the UK. Data on the size and growth rate of the commercial space and satellite sector in the UK is currently unavailable for 2021-22 and 2022-23. The Department is committed to publishing updated figures as they become available.</p><p> </p><p>The latest data available for the previous three financial years is set out in the table below. The figures and growth rates are inflation-adjusted based on 2020/21 prices.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>UK space industry income, 2020/21 prices (£m)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Real growth<br> (year-on-year percentage)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>16,883</p></td><td><p>5.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>16,632</p></td><td><p>-1.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>17,475</p></td><td><p>5.1%</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 17/05/2023 11:01:35 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1604125

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Space Technology
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the UK Science and Technology Framework, published on 6 March 2023, for what reasons the Framework does not reference the importance of UK (a) sovereign space and (b) satellite capabilities.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	165336
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2023 answer text <p>Space is a key domain of activity for the UK, and satellite technologies will benefit from and contribute to every area of the Science and Technology Framework published in March this year.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is focussed on delivering the National Space Strategy, and the importance of space to the UK’s sovereign interests was reinforced this week as part of the refresh of the Integrated Review.</p><p> </p><p>The space economy is worth £16.5 billion per year to the UK, and supports more than £360 billion of wider economic activity.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 22/03/2023 16:14:00 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1566929

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Space Technology
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps he has taken to support the launch of rockets and satellites from the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Broadland
	tabling member printed	Jerome Mayhew
	uin	903138
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2023 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Department for Transport has established the regulatory framework that enabled the first launch into space from the UK. The Department has licensed the UK’s first ever spaceport, Spaceport Cornwall, and the first orbital satellite launch from the UK, operated by Virgin Orbit. The launch on 9 January, though it did not reach its target orbit, demonstrated that our licensing regime and approach to public safety works well.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/01/2023 12:48:44 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4739 label Biography information for Jerome Mayhew

1418726

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Space Technology
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the National Space Strategy, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the potential contribution of the Defence Space Portfolio to supporting wider space sector growth.
	tabling member constituency	St Ives
	tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
	uin	116000
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2022 answer text <p>In September 2021, the Secretaries of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and Defence published the UK’s first joint civil and military National Space Strategy. A core part of that strategy is delivering the defence space portfolio, which will support our goals in space including both protecting and defending the UK and supporting economic growth.</p><p>As reaffirmed in the recently published Defence Space Strategy, the MOD is investing an extra £1.4bn in Defence space technologies over the next 10 years. This is in addition to the £5bn investment in Skynet satellite communications over a similar timeframe. This represents a significant increase in Government funding for the UK space sector and will play a part in stimulating innovation, commercialisation, and growth across the wider sector. Defence will utilise elements of the Defence Space Portfolio funding to further support Space Science &amp; Technology (which includes Research &amp; Development), alongside existing funding.</p><p>Ministers and officials engage regularly with the Ministry of Defence to understand the opportunities and challenges to enable the UK’s space sector to grow and flourish, and I look forward to continuing to engage in that process as we implement the National Space Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 09/02/2022 16:12:25 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas