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Defence: Satellites

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which Minister has ultimate responsibility for ensuring the UK's sovereign satellite capability; and what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of cross-government coordination in protecting satellite asset

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
9 Jun 2026
Target answer date
11 Jun 2026
Answer
16 Jun 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 9 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which Minister has ultimate responsibility for ensuring the UK's sovereign satellite capability; and what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of cross-government coordination in protecting satellite asset

  2. 11 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 16 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    Responsibility for Defence’s sovereign satellite capability rests with the Secretary of State for Defence. The department works closely with colleagues across Government and industry partners to shape and inform the UK's position within Ofcom and the Inte...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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