Question follow-through · 28495

Space Debris

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what his planned timetable is for publishing the Active Debris Removal Programme.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled: 4 Feb 2025
Target answer date: 6 Feb 2025
Answer: 12 Feb 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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4 Feb 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what his planned timetable is for publishing the Active Debris Removal Programme.
6 Feb 2025
Target answer date
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12 Feb 2025
Answer published
Active Debris Removal (ADR) is a core part of in-orbit servicing, assembly and manufacturing capabilities to support safe, secure and sustainable access to space. The Government recently awarded £4.7 million to Astroscale and ClearSpace to understand the ...

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10 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to support the implementation of the active debris removal mission.