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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-12more like thismore than 2024-04-12
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Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Defence: Space Technology more like this
house id 1 more like this
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 February 2024 to Question 14272 on Defence: Space Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the Skynet secure satellite communications programme continues to provide a significant boost to the UK space sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Mansfield more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Bradley remove filter
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-22more like thismore than 2024-04-22
answer text <p>The SKYNET secure satellite communications programme, which is investing £5 billion over the next decade, provides a significant boost to the industry through direct investment into the sector and use of social value provisions in contracts.</p><p>SKYNET provides long-term investment in the UK space sector. This includes promoting the development of new technology and use of Small and Medium Enterprises.</p><p> </p><p>Under SKYNET contracts, the Prime contractor is required to demonstrate social value. This includes measures such as investment into graduate or apprenticeship schemes. This will increasingly be part of our approach to major contracts for the space sector in support of our national policy ambitions under the recently-published Space Industrial Plan.</p><p> </p><p>As we move towards the next generation of SKYNET, the investment in this programme will continue to help develop the thriving UK space sector.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
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less than 2024-04-22T15:30:41.46Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-22T15:30:41.46Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Ben Bradley more like this