Sets out the Government's reply to the Committee's report (HCP 66-I, session 2006-07) on UK civil space policy.

This document sets out the Government's reply to the Committee's report (HCP 66-I, session 2006-07; ISBN 9780215035080) on current UK civil space policy. Responses are given under a range of headings including the forthcoming Space Strategy 2007-2010; the model for organising space activities through the British National Space Centre (BNSC) partnership and ways of strengthening it; the UK's role in the European Space Agency (ESA); opportunities for bilateral missions; Government support for the UK space industry; the creation of the Science and Technology Facilities Council and current levels of investment; technology development and spin-offs; Earth observation programmes such as the ESA Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) programme; satellite navigation; exploration; space tourism; and, space in education.