Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many meetings his Department has had with representatives of the defence space sector since 5 July 2024.

As discussed during my meeting with the hon. Member on 10 March 2025, the Ministry of Defence engages substantially with the space sector as they are critical to the UK’s status as a global player on space. The Department holds a wide variety of meetings with the space industry. While the exact number of such meetings is unrecorded as records are not kept for all, they range from ad hoc meetings to more formal engagements with industry representatives. These relate to existing contracts for services and equipment as well as other topics such as the opportunities of new space technology. I have also held meetings with officials regarding the space industry. We will continue to engage across the sector to ensure the best approach to achieving growth.