Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to continue its support for the Minerva satellite project.

The Ministry of Defence's development of space-based Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance continues with Minerva providing game-changing innovation and technology for this programme. The Strategic Defence Review will guide future capability development priorities, to ensure the United Kingdom is both secure at home and strong abroad - now and for the years to come.