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Spaceflight: Liability

Asked by Mark GarnierConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 22 July 2024UIN 61

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to limit the liability of licenced commercial spaceflight operators.

Answered by Chris Bryant

Guidance already specifies that all spaceflight operator licences issued under the Space Industry Act 2018 limit an operator’s liability. This Government will look at opportunities to amend Section 12(2) of the Act to make this clear in legislation under Section 36 of the Act.

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