Written questions

Space Technology: Trade Competitiveness

Commons · Question 128041 · Tabled 17 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 22 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Mark Garnier

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what targets her Department has set for improving the UK’s position in the global space economy.

Answer

Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 22 Apr 2026

The UK has a strong position in the global space economy that the government is committed to maintaining. Building on our countries space heritage and deep pool of skilled talent, supportive regulation, and world-leading financial systems, the UK captures...