PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Space Technology: Cornwall (21 October 2024)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the UK Space Agency plans to take to support the growth of the space cluster in Cornwall.

Asked by:
Alison Griffiths (Conservative)

Answer

During the current spending period, the Government has invested a total of £4.2 million to support the Cornwall region to develop its local space capabilities, enabling Spaceport Cornwall to conduct the first ever orbital launch attempt from UK soil and supporting Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd to deliver deep space commercial services. The cluster is also being supported to attract investment from international space companies, and progress Cornwall’s strategic ambitions to become a global leader in satellite operations and communications and the testing and development of spaceflight systems.


Answered by:
Chris Bryant (Labour)
24 October 2024

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