Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 February 2023 to Question 150406 on Future Combat Air System, what funding his Department has provided to UK companies involved in the Global Combat Air Programme as of 27 February 2023.
As of 27 February 2023, Ministry of Defence (MOD) has provided over £1.31 billion funding to UK industry, including on research and development, to support our future combat air capability. This is in addition to MOD's internal investments and those made by industry.