Written question asked by Lord Risby (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 March 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 10 April 2026. It was answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Labour) on Friday, 10 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Space Debris
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether British companies able to clean up debris from obsolete satellites in space are able to compete for UK Government grants.
- Answer
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The government has supported British companies to develop capabilities to clean up debris through both grants and contracts, including Astroscale UK, ClearSpace UK and respective subcontractors. The procurement process for a single supplier to deliver a research and development contract to remove two defunct UK satellites from orbit is ongoing. Protecting the outer space environment is a priority for the government, so further funding opportunities for British companies to compete for grants will become available in due course.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL16012
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Grants Space debris
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- 2026-04-10 14:52:02 +0100
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