To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has been made on development of the Missile Defence Technology Centre; and if he will make a statement. (144034)

The UK Missile Defence Centre was founded on 18 July 2003 with a six-year mandate. It has just begun its fifth year. The Missile Defence Centre continues to focus on providing scientific and technical advice to the Ministry of Defence on strategic missile defence matters, and supports UK industrial opportunities in this area.