Prestwick in Space

That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow Prestwick Airport on being one of the five places shortlisted for the UK Government's spaceport initiative; notes that one shortlisted airport, Stornoway, has already pulled out; considers that this initiative would be a game-changer not only for Prestwick but for the Ayrshire economy and would bring considerable economic benefit; believes that this would both allow Prestwick access to space tourism and allow Ayrshire to capitalise and play a key role in satellite launching and manufacturing and in the space science sector, which is currently earning £11.3 billion in revenues, and considers that Prestwick has all the attributes required, including runway length and weather reliability, with the UK Government's consultation report suggesting that it has better transportation links than other shortlisted Scottish airports.