Select Committee · Scottish Affairs Committee

Scotland's space sector

Status: Closed Opened: 22 Jun 2023 Closed: 24 May 2024

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 compares internationally. Read the call …

Oral evidence sessions

6 sessions
Date Witnesses
13 May 2024 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 View ↗
15 Apr 2024 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 View ↗
18 Mar 2024 Allan Cannon · Krucial, Sarah Middlemiss · EcoOnline, Steve Greenland · Craft Prospect Ltd, Tom Walkinshaw · Alba Orbital View ↗
8 Jan 2024 David Oxley · Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Martin Coates · Orbex, Nik Smith · UKspace, Scott Hammond · SaxaVord Spaceport View ↗
27 Nov 2023 Bryan Fraser · Scottish Enterprise, Luis Gomes · AAC Clyde Space, Peter Anderson · AAC Clyde Space, Reuben Aitken · Scottish Enterprise, Theresa Condor · Spire Global View ↗
16 Oct 2023 Andrew Stanniland · ADS Group, Doug Liddle · UKspace, Dr Hina Khan · Space Scotland, Professor Iain Woodhouse · University of Edinburgh View ↗

Correspondence

6 letters
DateDirectionTitle
24 May 2024 Correspondence with Andrew Griffith MP, Minister of State at the Department for…
24 May 2024 From cttee Letter to Alister Jack MP and Andrew Griffith MP – regarding conclusion of Scot…
24 May 2024 From cttee Letter to Mr Scott McClelland and Mr Rory McGregor, New Market Clusters Unit at…
12 Mar 2024 Correspondence with Dr Paul Bate, Chief Executive Officer at UK Space Agency on…
6 Feb 2024 To cttee Letter from Reuben Aitken, Managing Director, International Operations at Scott…
14 Nov 2023 Correspondence with Dr Paul Bate, Chief Executive at UK Space Agency on the UK…