Written question asked by Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 18 June 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 June 2020 (named day). It was answered by Amanda Solloway (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 June 2020 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Spaceflight: USA
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what consultation was undertaken with the UK-based commercial space industry prior to the signing of the US-UK Technology Safeguards Agreement on 16 June 2020.
- Answer
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Regular engagement with UK based commercial space industry was undertaken over a three-year period prior to the signing of the US-UK Technology Safeguards Agreement. This included direct consultations with companies and presentations to industry groups. Companies provided valuable advice which informed the negotiations.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 61543
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- USA Foreign investment in UK Spaceflight
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- 2020-06-23 18:23:01 +0100
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