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Spaceport Development

EDM number 293 in 2014-15, proposed by Angus Robertson on 22/07/2014.
Categorised under the topics of Research and innovation, Science and Scottish Parliament.

That this House notes that Dr Malcolm Macdonald, of the Strathclyde Space Institute at Strathclyde University, has stated in a report on the space sector that Scottish independence could be said to be worth £15-20 million per year to the sector in the medium term, and the long-term size and scale of the sector may be of the order of £100 million, almost triple the current size; welcomes recognition that RAF Lossiemouth and Kinloss Barracks with its runway are excellently placed to be locations for a future spaceport and have been included in a shortlist of sites; and calls on the Government to work with the Scottish Government, local authority and other public agencies to maximise the potential of this opportunity.

This motion has been signed by a total of 1 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Angus Robertson22/07/2014MorayScottish National PartyProposed

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