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Written question asked by Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 21 October 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 November 2020 (named day). It was answered by Amanda Solloway (Conservative) on Monday, 2 November 2020 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Spaceflight: USA

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2020 to Question 61542 on Spaceflight: USA, by what process he plans that Parliament will (a) scrutinise and (b) ratify the UK-US Technology Safeguards Agreement.

Answer

The Technology Safeguards Agreement (TSA) is a legally binding bilateral treaty with the United States of America and is subject to 21 sitting days scrutiny under section 20 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (CRaG).

The Command Paper along with the Exchange of Notes for the TSA and Explanatory Memorandum was published and E-laid before Parliament on 16 October 2020.

The TSA will not enter into force until the enabling legislation (the Space Industry Regulations, published for public consultation on 29 June 2020) is in force, the CRaG scrutiny procedure has completed and following an exchange of notifications between the Parties confirming that all domestic procedures and requirements necessary for the Agreement’s entry into force have been fulfilled.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
107056
Session
2019-21
Related items
Spaceflight: USA
Tuesday, 23 June 2020
Written questions
House of Commons
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
USA Foreign investment in UK Spaceflight
Link
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