Extract from BEIS topical questions - May 1

Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury and Atcham) (Con): Post Brexit, if the European Union restricts access to the Galileo satellite project, will the Minister undertake for us to restrict its access to the communications infrastructure of the Falklands and Ascension Island? 

The Minister for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation (Mr Sam Gyimah): The Government have been clear that we are unconditionally committed to European security and want to continue working together to develop defence and space capabilities. We feel that the Commission’s approach runs counter to what has been agreed as part of article 50, where a shared intent was agreed for strong UK-EU co-operation on defence in the future.