Government responses on Space and Science in Scotland

The Scottish Affairs Committee has today published the Government's responses to two inquiries by its predecessor committee on Scotland's space sector and Science in Scotland.

When the General Election was called both inquiries were closed early, meaning that the previous committee was unable to produce a full report with detailed conclusions and recommendations for either inquiry. Instead, the committee's predecessor wrote to the Scotland Office and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to set out key messages arising from its work. 

Scotland's space sector 

Government response to previous Committee's inquiry on Scotland's space sector (published 25 March) 

The work of the previous Committee (in the last Parliament) into Scotland's space sector can be seen here. Its letter to the Government highlighting areas where action was most needed can be read here.  

Science and Scotland 

Government response to previous Committee's inquiry on Science and Scotland (published 25 March)

The work of the previous Committee (in the last Parliament) can be seen here. Its letter to the Government highlighting areas where action was most needed can be read here. 

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Note to Editors:  

• The current Scottish Affairs Committee has launched a follow up to its predecessor Committee's inquiry on Scotland's space sector, focusing solely on launch capabilities.