Scotland's space sector

Scottish Affairs Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 22 Jun 2023 Closed: 24 May 2024 Parliament page
The Committee will be inquiring into the space sector’s contribution to Scotland’s economy and how the Government can support this rapidly growing industry to become a world leader. We want to hear about the key opportunities and challenges for the Scottish space sector in the coming years, and how it … Read more
6 Oral sessions
6 Letters
7 Events
Activity timeline 19 events
24 May
2024
Correspondence
24 May
2024
Correspondence
24 May
2024
Correspondence
13 May
2024
Oral evidence
13 May
2024
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 6, Palace of Westminster
15 Apr
2024
Oral evidence
15 Apr
2024
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 8, Palace of Westminster
18 Mar
2024
Oral evidence
18 Mar
2024
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 15, Palace of Westminster
12 Mar
2024
Correspondence
6 Feb
2024
Correspondence
8 Jan
2024
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 6 sessions
13 May 2024
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Colin Macleod · Civil Aviation Authority Dr Paul Bate · UK Space Agency Rory McGregor · Scottish Government Scott McClelland · Scottish Government The Lord Cameron of Lochiel · Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland
15 Apr 2024
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Gordon McGuinness · Skills Development Scotland Jenni Doonan · Fife College Joseph Dudley · Space Skills Alliance Stephen Breslin · Glasgow Science Centre Stuart McDowall · City of Glasgow College
18 Mar 2024
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Allan Cannon · Krucial Sarah Middlemiss · EcoOnline Steve Greenland · Craft Prospect Ltd Tom Walkinshaw · Alba Orbital
8 Jan 2024
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David Oxley · Highlands and Islands Enterprise Martin Coates · Orbex Nik Smith · UKspace Scott Hammond · SaxaVord Spaceport
27 Nov 2023
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Bryan Fraser · Scottish Enterprise Luis Gomes · AAC Clyde Space Peter Anderson · AAC Clyde Space Reuben Aitken · Scottish Enterprise Theresa Condor · Spire Global
16 Oct 2023
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Andrew Stanniland · ADS Group Doug Liddle · UKspace Dr Hina Khan · Space Scotland Professor Iain Woodhouse · University of Edinburgh
Correspondence 6 letters
24 May 2024 From committee Letter to Alister Jack MP and Andrew Griffith MP – regarding conclusion of Scotland’s space sector inquiry, dated 24 May 24
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24 May 2024 From committee Letter to Mr Scott McClelland and Mr Rory McGregor, New Market Clusters Unit at Scottish Government on follow-up from evidence session on Scotland's space sector on 13 May, dated 16 May 2024
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24 May 2024 Correspondence with Andrew Griffith MP, Minister of State at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on follow-up from evidence session on Scotland's space sector on 13 May, dated 16 and 23 May 2024
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12 Mar 2024 Correspondence with Dr Paul Bate, Chief Executive Officer at UK Space Agency on European Space Agency contract allocations, dated 31 January and 1 March
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6 Feb 2024 To committee Letter from Reuben Aitken, Managing Director, International Operations at Scottish Enterprise following up on points raised in the session on 27 November 2023, dated January 2024
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14 Nov 2023 Correspondence with Dr Paul Bate, Chief Executive at UK Space Agency on the UK’s Geographical Return position with the European Space Agency, dated 12 and 27 October 2023.
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