Written question asked by Nigel Evans (Conservative) on Monday, 26 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 October 2009. It was answered by David Lammy (Labour) on Thursday, 29 October 2009 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Spaceflight

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what discussions his Department has had on the development of a UK Space Agency in the last two years.

Answer: In the last two years my Department has held no formal discussions on the development of a UK Space Agency.A public consultation on the funding and management of UK civil space activities has just closed. Respondents were asked to state whether there is there a case for considering different institutional arrangements for funding and managing UK civil space activities and if so, what possible alternative models might the Government consider.Officials are considering the responses to the consultation and will report to Lord Drayson this year.

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