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UK Space Strategy
08 September 2026
Lead MP
Chris McDonald
Debate Type
General Debate
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DefenceEconomyCommunity SecurityScience & TechnologyBusiness & Trade
Other Contributors: 1
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Chris McDonald raised concerns about uk space strategy in the House of Commons. A government minister responded. Other MPs also contributed.
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MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
Announced the publication of the UK Space Strategy, which outlines a One Government approach to space focusing on defence, national security, and economic growth, supported by £7.8 billion of funding. The strategy aims to reindustrialise the UK and deliver growth in every postcode, aligning government activity to provide a coherent portfolio for delivery into the 2030s. It aims to make the UK a competitive and agile space power, capable of innovation and shaping outcomes in a rapidly evolving domain.
Chris McDonald
Lab
Glasgow South
Introduced the statement from Baroness Lloyd of Effra regarding the UK Space Strategy, which includes £7.8 billion of funding and aims to provide certainty to industry, investors, innovators, and international partners on future demand and opportunities across the UK space sector.
Government Response
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Government Response
I wish to inform the House of the publication of the UK Space Strategy, which has been laid before Parliament. Building on the aims of the 2025 Industrial Strategy and Strategic Defence Review, it sets out a One Government approach to space focused on delivering priority outcomes in defence, national security and economic growth, backed by £7.8 billion of funding, building on the ambition set out in the Defence Investment Plan. The strategy builds upon the Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy’s approach to reindustrialising the UK and delivering good growth in every postcode across the UK. It aligns activity across government to provide a coherent and prioritised portfolio for delivery into the 2030s. It will enable the UK to become a more competitive, agile space power, better able to innovate and shape outcomes in a rapidly evolving domain. To maximise impact and deliver value for taxpayers, we have made clear choices to prioritise investment in capabilities where the UK can generate the greatest benefit across defence, national security and growth. As reliance on space has grown, the domain has become increasingly contested by state and non-state actors. The UK must act now to compete more effectively, as other space powers increase their investment and scale in a domain of growing strategic importance. Commitments in the strategy include: By setting clear priorities and direction of travel, the strategy provides greater certainty to industry, investors, innovators and international partners on future demand and opportunities across the UK space sector.
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