Space Policy Debate

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Department: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Michelle Donelan

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Wednesday 18th July 2018

(6 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sam Gyimah Portrait Mr Gyimah
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Very shortly.

Michelle Donelan Portrait Michelle Donelan (Chippenham) (Con)
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I welcome today’s statement. This really is an exciting time for the UK’s space sector. Will my hon. Friend tell me what else the Government are doing to benefit the space industry, as this will be of particular interest to my constituents who work at the Corsham Airbus site?

Sam Gyimah Portrait Mr Gyimah
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There is a huge amount of investment. I have mentioned the space sector deal and other investment in R&D that companies across the country with the expertise to benefit our space sector could do well out of.

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