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.
Orbex
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether they commissioned an audit of Orbex; if so, whether they will publish the results of that audit; and whether the Government provided support to Orbex to enable its Prime rocket to be launched from spaceports in the United Kingdom.
- Answer
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As with all Government investments, appropriate financial, technical and legal due diligence was undertaken before funding decisions were made. The Government does not routinely publish internal assurance or due diligence material, which is commercially sensitive.
The Government provided financial support to Orbex through a combination of direct investment and grant funding to support the development of its Prime launch vehicle.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL16014
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Audit Spaceflight Orbex
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- 2026-04-10 14:52:00 +0100
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