SaxaVord Spaceport

Early day motion 1019, tabled 1 March 2022 by Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 5 members.

That this House recognises and welcomes the approval of the construction of the UK’s first vertical spaceport, the SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst, scheduled to begin in late March 2022; congratulates all those involved in the realisation of this project; further welcomes the sizeable investment being made by SaxaVord in Shetland and in the UK in general, which is planned to reach £100 million after five years; notes the variety of ways in which spaceport operations can support various UK industries including telecommunications, media, weather and defence; further welcomes the deal agreed between SaxaVord and French rocket developer, Venture Orbital Systems; is pleased to note the numerous future employment opportunities that the spaceport will create for people in Shetland; and looks forward to the further opportunities for potential development, growth and exploration that the spaceport will provide in the future.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 3, Independent 1, Liberal Democrat 1.