Hannah Spencer

Hannah Spencer

Green Party — Gorton and Denton

Speaking in the House of Commons on 15 October 2026

Debate

Jodrell Bank Observatory

Contribution

Funding for the e-MERLIN radio telescope network is due to end in 2028, putting Jodrell Bank’s future at risk. People across Gorton and Denton have made clear to me the vital role the observatory plays in opening science up to people of all ages. Many of us went there on school trips as kids. The Prime Minister assured us that his Government will find a funding solution, so will the Secretary of State explain how the Government intend to honour that heartfelt commitment and secure Jodrell Bank’s long-term future as an active sovereign scientific facility?

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