{"value":{"id":1900797,"askingMemberId":4074,"askingMember":null,"house":"Commons","memberHasInterest":true,"dateTabled":"2026-04-17T00:00:00","dateForAnswer":"2026-04-22T00:00:00","uin":"128041","questionText":"To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what targets her Department has set for improving the UK’s position in the global space economy.","answeringBodyId":216,"answeringBodyName":"Department for Science, Innovation and Technology","isWithdrawn":false,"isNamedDay":true,"groupedQuestions":[],"answerIsHolding":false,"answerIsCorrection":false,"answeringMemberId":5039,"answeringMember":null,"correctingMemberId":null,"correctingMember":null,"dateAnswered":"2026-04-22T00:00:00","answerText":"<p>The UK has a strong position in the global space economy that the government is committed to maintaining. Building on our countries space heritage and deep pool of skilled talent, supportive regulation, and world-leading financial systems, the UK captures around 5% of the global market, leads Europe in private investment, and ranks third globally for private space company investment. Through our One-Government approach, we are developing capability in priority space subsectors where the UK can grow, compete, and lead internationally, supporting economic growth and competitiveness while strengthening national security and resilience.</p>","originalAnswerText":"","comparableAnswerText":"","dateAnswerCorrected":null,"dateHoldingAnswer":null,"attachmentCount":0,"heading":"Space Technology: Trade Competitiveness","attachments":[],"groupedQuestionsDates":[]},"links":[{"rel":"self","href":"/Questions/1900797","method":"GET"}]}