Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 85674

Space Technology

Tabled: 27 October 2025

Answered: 4 November 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment she has made of the contribution of the space industry to the economy.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan

The UK space sector plays a significant role in the UK economy. Data from the latest Size and Health of the UK Space Industry, published in August 2024, indicate that the UK space industry has more than double UK average productivity, and global satellite...

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