Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government what action they plan to take to ensure low Earth orbit is treated as a commons for all humankind to share, with proper oversight and regulation, including to address the issue of light pollution affecting scientific research.

The Government has commissioned studies into satellite‑related light pollution and continues to work closely with the scientific community to determine the most appropriate approaches to this issue. In addition, the UK actively engages bilaterally and multilaterally with international partners through the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space to establish and uphold standards, norms, and best practices governing orbital activities.