Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress her Department has made on the establishment of the Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit scheme.

The Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit programme has been established and the first call for proposals is now open.

Further information on in the initial call for proposals may be found here: https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/connectivity-in-low-earth-orbit-c-leo-2

Further information on the programme may be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/c-leo-programme