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Space Technology: Investment

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to continue investment in national space data activities.

answeredGeorge FreemanDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled: 4 Dec 2024
Target answer date: 6 Dec 2024
Answer: 12 Dec 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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4 Dec 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to continue investment in national space data activities.
6 Dec 2024
Target answer date
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12 Dec 2024
Answer published
Yes. The Government is investing significantly to support this element of space activity in the UK, with over £310 million of funding already committed through the European Space Agency, and a further £390 million through our membership in the EU’s Copern...

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