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Letter dated 17/12/2025 from Baroness Lloyd of Effra to Chi Onwurah MP regarding further information on topics discussed during the Oral Evidence session on Telecoms and Digital Inclusion (Science, Innovation and Technology Committee): definitions for 5GSA ambition, coverage ambitions for all operators, infrastructure sharing, Project Gigabit delivery by 2032, OneWeb and consumer connectivity, the number of women working on Government tech in the Government Digital Service. 4p.
Letter dated 17/12/2025 from Baroness Lloyd of Effra to Chi Onwurah MP regarding further information on topics discussed during the Oral Evidence session on Telecoms and Digital Inclusion (Science, Innovation and Technology Committee): definitions for 5GSA ambition, coverage ambitions for all operators, infrastructure sharing, Project Gigabit delivery by 2032, OneWeb...
This Library briefing paper provides an overview of the UK space industry, including UK government policy and legislation, as well as key UK Space Agency programmes.
This Library briefing paper provides an overview of the UK space industry, including UK government policy and legislation, as well as key UK Space Agency programmes.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the OneWeb and Eutelsat merger on the UK's (a) strategic economic interests in space and satellite technology and (b) wider economy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the OneWeb and Eutelsat merger on the UK's (a) strategic economic interests in space and satellite technology and (b) wider economy.
OneWeb’s merger with Eutelsat means the Government now has a significant stake in a larger and more diverse company, which will play an important role in securing UK interests in an increasingly competitive satellite communications sector.
The Government retains certain rights in OneWeb. These provide a range of national security rights and ensure that the UK remains a preferred location for activity on a commercially competitive basis. The merger was approved by all relevant regulatory bodies in 2023.
OneWeb continues to innovate in the UK satellite communications sector, contributing to one of Government’s five critical technologies for the future.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the OneWeb and Eutelsat merger on the UK's (a) national security and (b) strategic interests in space and satellite technology.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the OneWeb and Eutelsat merger on the UK's (a) national security and (b) strategic interests in space and satellite technology.
OneWeb’s merger with Eutelsat means the Government now has a significant stake in a larger and more diverse company, which will play an important role in securing UK interests in an increasingly competitive satellite communications sector.
The Government retains certain rights in OneWeb. These provide a range of national security rights and ensure that the UK remains a preferred location for activity on a commercially competitive basis. The merger was approved by all relevant regulatory bodies in 2023.
OneWeb continues to innovate in the UK satellite communications sector, contributing to one of Government’s five critical technologies for the future.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she holds first-preference rights over OneWeb supply chain, manufacturing and launch opportunities that might be covered by UK companies.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she holds first-preference rights over OneWeb supply chain, manufacturing and launch opportunities that might be covered by UK companies.
On completion of the merger between OneWeb and Eutelsat on 28 September 2023, OneWeb, the UK Government, Eutelsat S.A. and Eutelsat entered into a shareholders’ agreement in respect of OneWeb. Under the OneWeb Shareholder Agreement and the OneWeb Articles, certain matters require Government’s consent, including:
- entering into agreements which may prejudice the OneWeb Group’s ability to enter into agreements with the United States, United Kingdom or Five Eyes governments or which involve the sale of products or services which will be used for defence or national security purposes; and
- changing the location of the executive management or headquarters or centre of operations of the OneWeb Group away from the United Kingdom.
In addition, for so long as the UK Government holds the special share, OneWeb is required to deliver an annual budget and business plan to the UK Government which, under the OneWeb Shareholder Agreement, provides that the OneWeb Group’s centre of operations will be in the UK, that priority for procurement for manufacturing shall be given to businesses in the UK on an arms’ length and commercially competitive basis (based on quality and cost of production), and that provisions will be made for procuring R&D and manufacturing from businesses in the UK on an arms’ length and commercially competitive basis (based on quality and cost of production). OneWeb is also required to procure that the United Kingdom is the preferred location for future launch capabilities subject to such location being commercially competitive.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Government possesses a veto over the location of OneWeb’s headquarters following the merger of OneWeb and Eutelsat.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Government possesses a veto over the location of OneWeb’s headquarters following the merger of OneWeb and Eutelsat.
On completion of the merger between OneWeb and Eutelsat on 28 September 2023, OneWeb, the UK Government, Eutelsat S.A. and Eutelsat entered into a shareholders’ agreement in respect of OneWeb. Under the OneWeb Shareholder Agreement and the OneWeb Articles, certain matters require Government’s consent, including:
- entering into agreements which may prejudice the OneWeb Group’s ability to enter into agreements with the United States, United Kingdom or Five Eyes governments or which involve the sale of products or services which will be used for defence or national security purposes; and
- changing the location of the executive management or headquarters or centre of operations of the OneWeb Group away from the United Kingdom.
In addition, for so long as the UK Government holds the special share, OneWeb is required to deliver an annual budget and business plan to the UK Government which, under the OneWeb Shareholder Agreement, provides that the OneWeb Group’s centre of operations will be in the UK, that priority for procurement for manufacturing shall be given to businesses in the UK on an arms’ length and commercially competitive basis (based on quality and cost of production), and that provisions will be made for procuring R&D and manufacturing from businesses in the UK on an arms’ length and commercially competitive basis (based on quality and cost of production). OneWeb is also required to procure that the United Kingdom is the preferred location for future launch capabilities subject to such location being commercially competitive.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has a veto on sales of OneWeb services that could post a risk to UK national security.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has a veto on sales of OneWeb services that could post a risk to UK national security.
On completion of the merger between OneWeb and Eutelsat on 28 September 2023, OneWeb, the UK Government, Eutelsat S.A. and Eutelsat entered into a shareholders’ agreement in respect of OneWeb. Under the OneWeb Shareholder Agreement and the OneWeb Articles, certain matters require Government’s consent, including:
- entering into agreements which may prejudice the OneWeb Group’s ability to enter into agreements with the United States, United Kingdom or Five Eyes governments or which involve the sale of products or services which will be used for defence or national security purposes; and
- changing the location of the executive management or headquarters or centre of operations of the OneWeb Group away from the United Kingdom.
In addition, for so long as the UK Government holds the special share, OneWeb is required to deliver an annual budget and business plan to the UK Government which, under the OneWeb Shareholder Agreement, provides that the OneWeb Group’s centre of operations will be in the UK, that priority for procurement for manufacturing shall be given to businesses in the UK on an arms’ length and commercially competitive basis (based on quality and cost of production), and that provisions will be made for procuring R&D and manufacturing from businesses in the UK on an arms’ length and commercially competitive basis (based on quality and cost of production). OneWeb is also required to procure that the United Kingdom is the preferred location for future launch capabilities subject to such location being commercially competitive.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much funding her Department has provided to Oneweb; and how that funding has been used.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much funding her Department has provided to Oneweb; and how that funding has been used.
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is the lead department for OneWeb and its associated policy and is responding in place of the Department for Business and Trade.
HM Government made an equity investment of $500 million in OneWeb in 2020, securing a strategic investment stake and preferential UK rights to OneWeb manufacturing and supply chains on a commercial basis. This was drawn down over the period July 2020 to August 2023 to meet company cash requirements ahead of OneWeb’s merger with Eutelsat. These funds supported the successful delivery of OneWeb’s first-generation constellation – completed earlier this year – and establishing provision of associated services.
Letter dated 15/12/2022 from Baroness Penn to Lord Fox regarding OneWeb and Eutelsat, following a question raised after statement on Russia and UK companies. 2p.
Letter dated 15/12/2022 from Baroness Penn to Lord Fox regarding OneWeb and Eutelsat, following a question raised after statement on Russia and UK companies. 2p.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the business case for the Government's investment in Oneweb is affected by the decision to choose Starlink to trial broadband satellite connectivity.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the business case for the Government's investment in Oneweb is affected by the decision to choose Starlink to trial broadband satellite connectivity.
The business case for the Government’s investment in OneWeb is not affected by the recent Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) announcement regarding some initial limited satellite broadband trials in the UK. The decision was based on the immediate availability of equipment that had a suitably unobtrusive size for the first trial sites and could be deployed quickly at low cost. DCMS remain in discussions with OneWeb on supporting more complex trial sites and expect that OneWeb equipment will be tested as part of this trial in the future.