Neil Shastri-Hurst MP: written questions

4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025

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Written questions

National Space CouncilDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 13 May 2025 to Question 50701 on National Space Council, if he will make it his policy to reconvene the National Space Council.
Answer: No, although we remain committed to ensuring that space activities are effectively coordinated across all relevant departments, we are committed to establishing a new space policy governance structure to deliver such benefits, and Ministers from across go...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Research: National SecurityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he has taken to prevent hostile state actors from exploiting UK research institutions; and what assessment her Department has made of potential Chinese involvement in sensiti
Answer: We have a robust approach to risk in the research sector, working to ensure that institutions are alert to security risks and able to make informed decisions when collaborating internationally, backed by the government's comprehensive regulatory powers.We...
Answered 16 May 2025
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National Space CouncilDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when the last meeting was of the National Space Council.
Answer: The National Space Council has not been reinstated under this government. However, along with the Ministry of Defence and other departments, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) remains committed to ensuring that space activities a...
Answered 13 May 2025
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Space TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many meetings his Department has had with representatives of the civilian space sector since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Ministers and officials have regular meetings with a range of stakeholders representing the civilian space sector.Details of ministerial meetings, including the purpose of meetings, are published quarterly on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/governm...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
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Department of Health and Social Care	62
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	25
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Ministry of Defence	32
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	1
Ministry of Justice	31
Treasury	4

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