Source · Select Committees · Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Second Report - UK space strategy and UK satellite infrastructure
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
HC 100
Published 4 November 2022
Recommendations
1
Rejected
Para 26
We understand that, once fully launched, the OneWeb low Earth orbit constellation will provide broadband...
Recommendation
We understand that, once fully launched, the OneWeb low Earth orbit constellation will provide broadband coverage, via broadband providers such as BT, to people in the UK and elsewhere, including those in remote areas. However, it is not clear to …
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Government Response Summary
The government does not agree to provide a separate yearly report on the OneWeb investment, stating that the information is already available in the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts and through press releases.
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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15
Rejected
We are concerned that the delay in achieving the first UK launch is partly due...
Recommendation
We are concerned that the delay in achieving the first UK launch is partly due to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) being unable to process licence applications in a timely manner. For this initial set of licence applications, the Department …
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Government Response Summary
The government states that the CAA has been sufficiently resourced and has worked at the pace of the industry, and that setting an arbitrary target of 3-6 months for licence processing would risk increasing the regulatory burden.
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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