Source · Select Committees · Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Recommendation 37
37
Accepted
Despite some potentially purposeful activity—including the establishment of the National Space Council and the National...
Recommendation
Despite some potentially purposeful activity—including the establishment of the National Space Council and the National Space Board and the publication of two over-lapping high-level strategies (the National, and the Defence, space strategies)— the disbanding of the National Space Council is set to undo these efforts, with the responsibilities and interaction of the departments and agencies involved in space remaining very unclear. This is preventing the Government from making well- informed and productive decisions on space policy. In response to this Report the Government must provide an explanation for the disbanding of the National Space Council and set out what new governance structures will be put in place and how these will ensure the success of the National and Defence Space Strategies. (Paragraph 172) 82 UK space strategy and UK satellite infrastructure
Government Response Summary
The Prime Minister has re-established the National Space Council as an Inter-Ministerial Group, chaired by the DSIT Secretary of State, to coordinate overall Government policy on space-related issues.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The Prime Minister has re-established the National Space Council as an Inter-Ministerial Group, reaffirming government’s commitment to Space. The National Space Council will be Chaired by the DSIT Secretary of State and will consider issues relating to prosperity, diplomacy and national security in, through and from space, as part of coordinating overall Government policy. Items will be referred to the appropriate Cabinet Committee for collective decision, as required.