Oral QuestionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

“What steps she is taking to help increase the number of trees planted.”

Tabled: 2 July 2026Answered: 9 July 2026

Asked by

James Asser

Labour — West Ham and Beckton

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Answer from Hansard

The Secretary of State for Scotland (Ian Murray)

I was delighted to speak at the Space-Comm expo last month in Glasgow, where I met a wide range of industry members, both national and international, and recently I was fortunate enough to visit the SaxaVord spaceport in Shetland, where I saw wonderful progress. I have also met representatives of Orbex in the hon. Gentleman’s constituency, and will continue to champion Scotland’s spaceports, including in Sutherland in his constituency.