Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether British companies able to clean up debris from obsolete satellites in space are able to compete for UK Government grants.

The government has supported British companies to develop capabilities to clean up debris through both grants and contracts, including Astroscale UK, ClearSpace UK and respective subcontractors. The procurement process for a single supplier to deliver a research and development contract to remove two defunct UK satellites from orbit is ongoing. Protecting the outer space environment is a priority for the government, so further funding opportunities for British companies to compete for grants will become available in due course.