Written question asked by James McMurdock (Independent (affiliation)) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Chris McDonald (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.
Space Technology: Trade Competitiveness
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what recent comparative assessment he has made of the competitiveness of the UK's space sector relative to other G7 countries.
- Answer
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The Department regularly analyses the UK's position in the global space sector, drawing on commercial data covering a range of nations, including G7 economies. The latest publicly available shows that the UK is top European country by investment secured since 2014. The UK captures 5% of the global space market.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 25568
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Space technology Trade competitiveness
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- 2026-09-08 20:04:43 +0100
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