Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the benefits of purchasing the Patriot anti-missile system from the United States.

Integrated Air and Missile Defence investments will be prioritised appropriately against the threat as part of the future Integrated Force. Work to deliver the Strategic Defence Review recommendations, including our investment of up to £1 billion on Homeland Integrated Air and Missile Defence, will be set out in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan.