Recommendation 22

We therefore cautiously welcome the Government’s decision to take direct control of the UK Space Agency, which signals a clear intent to strengthen coordination across Government, to support the sector’s development. If implemented well, this move could be a step in the right direction towards reducing bureaucracy and streamlining the sector’s experience of interacting with Government. However, the Department will need to ensure the change does not result in any loss of autonomy, proactivity or agility for the Agency. We hope to see this centralised oversight drive greater strategic alignment of policy and investment for the UK’s space sector. (Conclusion, Paragraph 103)