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Written Question
Defence: Space Technology
Monday 19th October 2026

Asked by: Katrina Murray (Labour - Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to defend UK interests in space.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Satellite services underpin 18 % of UK GDP.

Our brand new UK Space Strategy and Defence Investment Plan sets out our commitment to invest £3.2 billion to protect British jobs.