Space Industry Bill [HL]

My Lords, I welcome the Bill. There is no doubt that the UK’s growing involvement in space scienc...

My Lords, I declare two interests. First, I am a member of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Re...

My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Moynihan, in what I thought was a...

My Lords, one hazard of speaking later in the debate is that many of the good points have already...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to speak on this subject. I have always favoured bold steps to unlock ...

My Lords, I begin by drawing attention to my entries in the register of interests—in particular, ...

My Lords, we have heard of “Star Trek”, Dan Dare, Buzz Lightyear and “Star Wars”. I am rather dis...

My Lords, this Bill is clearly regarded, I hope correctly, as not potentially controversial; henc...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in today’s Second Reading for their, as eve...

I thank the Minister for that comment. It had certainly been my understanding that it was not goi...

I am not in a position to confirm that yet. As soon as I get further information from those who d...

Before the Minister leaves the point about consultation, there is concern in the industry about t...

I can confirm that we are in extensive consultation with industry players. My honourable friend w...

Before the noble Lord sits down—I thank him for the responses to the questions raised—if he finds...

Of course. We have a meeting planned for next week anyway, when we can perhaps discuss these issu...