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Written question asked by Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 29 September 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 October 2020 (named day). It was answered by Amanda Solloway (Conservative) on Monday, 5 October 2020 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Galileo System

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the Government plans to seek access to the EU's Galileo system in order to avoid disruption to existing satellite navigation capabilities.

Answer

The UK and the EU discussed the Galileo programme during the Withdrawal Agreement negotiations. The EU’s offer on Galileo did not meet the UK’s security and industrial requirements.

Our position remains unchanged and as such, the UK is not seeking to continue participation in Galileo.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
96957
Session
2019-21
Related items
Galileo System
Monday, 12 October 2020
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Galileo system Global navigation satellite systems
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk