Written questions

Space Weather

Commons · Question 24563 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Official record

Answered 7 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Lizzi Collinge

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what national preparations have been made for geomagnetic storms, as well as other space weather-related incidents.

Answer

Answered by Chris McDonald, 7 Sep 2026

The Government treats severe space weather, including geomagnetic storms, as a national resilience risk. Preparations include continuous monitoring and forecasting by the Met Office Space Weather Operations Centre, cross-Government coordination led by UK ...