Oliver Dowden MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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Written questions

Space Technology: TestingDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21185More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of specialised rocket propulsion testing facilities, in supporting academic research, student competitions, and start-up ent
Answer: The UK Space Agency (UKSA), in 2021/22, assessed the sector’s need for a publicly funded propulsion test facility. As a result, £4 million was invested into opening the National Space Propulsion Test Facility (NSPTF) at Westcott in 2022, providing UK indu...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Space Technology: Higher EducationDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what funding or resources are being made available through the UK Space Agency to support university-led propulsion testing initiatives and competitions to encourage more STEM grad
Answer: The UK Space Agency provides dedicated support for university-led rocketry and propulsion skills through its £5 million Rocketry Research, Training and Teaching programme. This funds research and doctoral training and student competitions, including Race2...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Space Technology: EducationDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support hands-on, practical student rocketry and space engineering competitions, to help tackle skills shortages in the UK space sector.
Answer: The UK Space Agency supports practical routes into space careers through its Education and Future Workforce Programme. In partnership with the European Space Agency, we deliver student competitions such as CanSat, and support university networks and UK St...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: Race 2 SpaceDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what conversations has his Department had with Race 2 Space.
Answer: The UK Space Agency (UKSA), which is now part of the DBIST, is a key sponsor of Race 2 Space alongside a number of industry partners and Buckinghamshire Council.The Race 2 Space competition provides student teams the opportunity to develop practical, hand...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
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Department or topic	Published records
Department for Business and Trade	1
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade	4
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport	10
Department for Education	1
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	2
Department of Health and Social Care	4
Home Office	2
Treasury	4

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