Select committee: Defence Committee
One-off Session on Defence Space
Closed
Opened 29 Apr 2025
Closed 12 May 2025
Defence Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The committee will take evidence from experts to assess the relevance of the existing Defence Space Strategy given the current geopolitical climate since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They will explore the benefits and risks posed by commercial collaboration in the space arena, and existing efforts to combat the skills gap and whether these have adequately addressed it.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 29 April 2025.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 6 May 2025
- 4 witnesses
Recent activity
- Panel 1; Panel 26 May 2025, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2025 |
Panel 1; Panel 2
Doug Liddle · UKspace,
Gabriel Elefteriu · Council on Geostrategy,
Juliana Suess · German Institute for International and Security Affairs,
Toby Harris · UKspace
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Liddle · Chair | UKspace | 1 |
| Gabriel Elefteriu · Deputy Director for Defence and Space | Council on Geostrategy | 1 |
| Juliana Suess · Research Associate | German Institute for International and Security Affairs | 1 |
| Toby Harris · Chair of the Space Domain Awareness Working Group | UKspace | 1 |