Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what funding he has set aside for the a) development and b) purchase of Unmanned Ground Vehicles in each of the next five financial years.

The Defence Investment Plan committed £150 million to commence the rapid development and production of uncrewed ground vehicles over the next three financial years. Decisions on any future funding beyond this commitment have not yet been taken and will be considered as the capability requirements mature.