Written question asked by Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 19 July 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 July 2022. It was answered by Jane Hunt (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 July 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Space
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the Government will develop a set of space sustainability targets.
- Answer
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The Government has set out its commitment to space sustainability in the National Space Strategy, which commits to ensuring space remains safe, secure and sustainable.
We are already delivering that commitment - on 23 June we announced the first ever Plan for Space Sustainability. This encompasses a range of ambitious measures that show UK leadership to advance the sustainable future of space, including:
- Demonstrating continued regulatory leadership.
- Demonstrating UK global leadership.
- Leadership on meeting sustainability standards through the development of an industry-led standard for space sustainability.
- Continuing to enhance national and global capacity.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 39910
- Session
- 2022-23
- Subjects
- Space
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- 2022-07-28 10:16:13 +0100
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