Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 89130

European Space Agency: Expenditure

Tabled: 10 November 2025

Answered: 21 November 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate she has made of the return on investment from UK contributions to the European Space Agency in the past three years.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

Independent monitoring and evaluation analysis conducted in 2025 found that for every £1 the UK contributes to ESA programmes leads to £7.49 (approximately €1: €8.49 based on daily exchange rate from European Central bank) directly benefiting the UK econo...

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