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Space Industry

Debate between Sheryll Murray and Jamie Stone
Wednesday 24th April 2024

(6 months, 1 week ago)

Westminster Hall
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Jamie Stone Portrait Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross) (LD)
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As the Minister knows, work continues apace at the Sutherland spaceport. It is interesting to note the recent announcement about the amount of investment that Orbex has attracted. Part of this is private money; when the markets speak, we listen. Returning to the remarks made by the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne Central (Chi Onwurah), it is about skills. The big challenge for us is how we will get the seedcorn we need to develop these homegrown skills. I suggest to the Minister that the Government should showcase proudly everything they are doing on this front, by holding space industry fairs—

Sheryll Murray Portrait Mrs Sheryll Murray (in the Chair)
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Order. If this is supposed to be an intervention, it must be short.

Jamie Stone Portrait Jamie Stone
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Could I recommend that consideration is given to this in various parts, such as Caithness in my constituency?