PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Global Navigation Satellite Systems (25 June 2020)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the Government's policy is on developing its own satellite system as a replacement for the Galileo system.
Asked by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat)
Asked by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat)
Answer
This Government has made clear its ambitions in space through a new ministerial level National Space Council and by developing a Space Strategy to bring long term strategic and commercial benefits for the UK. The Government recognises the contribution the space sector makes to our economy, national security, global influence and in helping the nation to tackle the COVID crisis.
The GNSS programme is currently in its Engineering Design and Development Phase to research and understand what would best suit the UK's requirements.
Answered by:
Amanda Solloway (Conservative)
2 July 2020
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