To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the opportunities for the growth of the London insurance market and emerging services relating to operations by the space sector; and whether they plan to bring forward proposals for a reduction of operators’ regulatory compliance costs.
Asked by
Baroness Anelay of St JohnsDate asked
2 Feb 2026
To
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
The Government recognises the importance of the London insurance market as the global leader in space insurance. It is looking at options to further support its growth and future development of emerging services, such as Active Debris Removal. The Government is committed to driving growth and innovation through regulation. It is currently consulting on a range of regulatory financial tools for growth of both the orbital operations and insurance sectors, and intends to set out its latest thinking shortly. These measures will contribute to a reduction of operators’ regulatory administrative costs in line with the Prime Minister’s target of a 25% reduction across sectors by 2030.
Answered on 16 Feb 2026