Written question asked by Nick Smith (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 February 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 February 2021 (named day). It was answered by Amanda Solloway (Conservative) on Monday, 22 February 2021 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

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OneWeb

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to his Department’s press release of 3 July 2020 announcing its investment in OneWeb, what assessment his Department has made of the potential for OneWeb to support the UK’s national security interests.

Answer

The UK will continue to rely on the SKYNET programme for its defence and security global communications requirements.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

152467

Session

2019-21

Subjects

National security OneWeb

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk