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HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I have stated before, technical skills are absolutely important when it comes to boosting youth entrepreneurship. I take this opportunity to mention to my hon. Friend the…08 Jan 2019HANSARDYouth EntrepreneurshipThe hon. Gentleman raises a very important point, which is why the Government have commissioned the Augur review to look at post-18 education. In addition, we are developing a…08 Jan 2019HANSARDUK Space IndustryThe UK plays a leading role in space science and exploration, and our commercial sector is globally competitive, underpinned by Government support of up to £370 million a year. We…08 Jan 2019HANSARDUK Space IndustryMy hon. Friend is right that space capabilities are fundamental to UK prosperity and security. Every day, we rely on telecommunications, earth observation, position navigation and…08 Jan 2019HANSARDUK Space IndustryThe sector currently employs around 38,500 people and has grown significantly since 1999-2000, when 14,651 were working in the sector—that represents an annual growth rate of…08 Jan 2019HANSARDUK Space IndustryI congratulate the company in the hon. Gentleman’s constituency on its success with the Mars landing. I recently went to Imperial College to congratulate the team that created the…08 Jan 2019