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Written question asked by Lord Bowness (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 11 January 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 January 2022. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 January 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Satellites: Manufacturing Industries

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 28 July 2021 (HL2254), what progress they have made, if any, to manufacture satellites in the UK.

Answer

Details of satellite production and manufacturing are a commercial matter for the company.

The Government is using its position on the board of directors to encourage expansion of OneWeb’s UK content including onshoring the manufacture of its Generation 2 satellites.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5302
Session
2021-22
Related items
OneWeb: Satellites
Wednesday, 28 July 2021
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Manufacturing industries Satellites OneWeb
Link
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