Question follow-through · 903453

Spaceflight

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support the development of the space industry in the UK.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
20 Mar 2025
Target answer date
26 Mar 2025
Answer
26 Mar 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 20 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support the development of the space industry in the UK.

  2. 26 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 26 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    Space is a strategic priority for this government and is essential to achieving our mission to deliver growth as a priority. The National Space Strategy and our identified priority capability goals continue to drive government policy.We will publish an am...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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