Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the UK Space Agency's brief to support the UK space industry will change after it has been absorbed into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

From April 1^st 2026, the key responsibilities of the UK Space Agency will continue to include growing the UK’s space sector, working closely with industry and driving successes and opportunities.

This will be a key element of the overarching remit of the UK Space Agency to: Set the national direction on space including cohering policy, strategy and delivery across the whole of government, leading delivery of innovation and world class science programmes in partnership with the sector and international partners.