[Written Question] Orbex: Finance

UK Parliament Written Questions Tuesday 02 June 2026, 17:02 UTC By Lord Risby 1 min read

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Question by: Lord Risby Answering Body: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what funding options they considered when evaluating whether to withdraw funding for Orbex.

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[Written Question] Orbex: Finance

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