Question follow-through · 32048
Space
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on achieving Goal 4 of the National Space Strategy, published in September 2021.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Defence
- Tabled
- 21 Feb 2025
- Target answer date
- 25 Feb 2025
- Answer
- 3 Mar 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling
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More questions by this MP on Defence and foreign affairs
- Defence: Satellites · 13 Mar 2025
- Military Aircraft: In-flight Refuelling · 4 Nov 2025
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Votes on this topic
- Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment · 23 Jun 2026
- Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness · 23 Jun 2026
- Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · 22 Jun 2026
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Recorded timeline
21 Feb 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on achieving Goal 4 of the National Space Strategy, published in September 2021.
25 Feb 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
3 Mar 2025
Answer published
The Ministry of Defence has achieved major progress on the 'Protect and Defend' mission in space. This has been achieved through the development of our own capabilities, collaboration with our international partners and across government. The creation of ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Defence: Satellites
13 Mar 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of potential domestic alternatives for future launches of UK Space Command satellites, in the context of the launch of the Tyche satellite.
Military Aircraft: In-flight Refuelling
4 Nov 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan will specify future air-to-air refuelling requirements.
Voyager Aircraft
4 Nov 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the value for money of the Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft contract since its commencement in 2008.
Defence: Skilled Workers
30 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve skills in the defence workforce.