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Written question asked by Chi Onwurah (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 March 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 March 2022 (named day). It was answered by George Freeman (Conservative) on Monday, 7 March 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


OneWeb: Satellites

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much funding (a) Russian- or (b) Belarussian-owned entities received in connection with the OneWeb satellite launch; and what proportion of that sum came from public funding used to purchase OneWeb out of bankruptcy in 2020.

Answer

OneWeb’s launch contract is with Arianespace, a French company. As a non-majority shareholder in OneWeb (17.6%), we cannot comment on arrangements between Arianespace and its suppliers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
133171
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Finance Russia Belarus Satellites OneWeb
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk