Written question asked by Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 17 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2025. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 November 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Space: Cooperation
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to coordinate work on space between government, industry and universities.
- Answer
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The Ministry of Defence actively coordinates space activity across Government, industry, and academia to sustain the UK’s leadership in space innovation and capability. Through the Defence Industrial Strategy, and in collaboration with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and other government departments, we advance the National and Defence Space Strategies with a particular focus on Space Domain Awareness, delivered through the National Space Operations Centre. We work with universities through initiatives such as the Defence Universities Alliance and the Space Academy to address skills gaps, foster innovation, and support research in dual-use technologies.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 91786
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Cooperation Government departments Industry Universities Space
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- 2025-11-25 15:07:42 +0000
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