United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 8005
Defence: Satellites
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9 June 2026
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16 June 2026 · Answer
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16 June 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which Minister has ultimate responsibility for ensuring the UK's sovereign satellite capability; and what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of cross-government coordination in protecting satellite asset
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9 June 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which Minister has ultimate responsibility for ensuring the UK's sovereign satellite capability; and what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of cross-government coordination in protecting satellite asset
Source: Commons
16 June 2026
Answer
Responsibility for Defence’s sovereign satellite capability rests with the Secretary of State for Defence. The department works closely with colleagues across Government and industry partners to shape and inform the UK's position within Ofcom and the Inte...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-09/8005
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1914092
- uk · wq-1914092 · source updated 16 June 2026