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Machinery of Government

17 December 2025

Proposing MP
Keir Starmer Lab
Holborn and St Pancras
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Prime Minister
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At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement addresses a Machinery of Government change regarding Severe Space Weather policy responsibilities.

Action Requested

The overarching policy and response responsibilities for Severe Space Weather are being moved from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, effective immediately. The new department will coordinate government efforts to minimise impacts from severe space weather while the original department retains energy sector mitigation responsibilities.

Key Facts

  • Overarching policy and response responsibilities for Severe Space Weather are moving from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
  • The UK Space Agency will join the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology by April 2026.
  • The Met Office’s responsibilities remain unaffected by this change.
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