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.