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Asked by Dr Neil Shastri-HurstConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 9 June 2025UIN 57557

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To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 13 May 2025 to Question 50701 on National Space Council, if he will make it his policy to reconvene the National Space Council.

Answered by Chris Bryant

No, although we remain committed to ensuring that space activities are effectively coordinated across all relevant departments, we are committed to establishing a new space policy governance structure to deliver such benefits, and Ministers from across government met on the 22 April to discuss our shared cross-government approach.

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