{"value":{"id":1933332,"askingMemberId":5089,"askingMember":null,"house":"Commons","memberHasInterest":false,"dateTabled":"2026-08-28T00:00:00","dateForAnswer":"2026-09-02T00:00:00","uin":"22847","questionText":"To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, what was the specific nature of the £1,070,000 constructive loss of the Skyrora V1 Launchers that were surplus to requirements.","answeringBodyId":11,"answeringBodyName":"Ministry of Defence","isWithdrawn":false,"isNamedDay":false,"groupedQuestions":[],"answerIsHolding":false,"answerIsCorrection":false,"answeringMemberId":4682,"answeringMember":null,"correctingMemberId":null,"correctingMember":null,"dateAnswered":"2026-09-08T00:00:00","answerText":"<p>In 2025, the UK ordered a number of Skyrora V1 launchers, which were manufactured as per the contract. However, in parallel, the launcher design was improved, resulting in a V3 version. Where possible, production of the upgraded V3 launchers used components from the V1 launchers, however some components were unable to be used, which had a corresponding value of £1,070,000.</p><p> </p>","originalAnswerText":"","comparableAnswerText":"","dateAnswerCorrected":null,"dateHoldingAnswer":null,"attachmentCount":0,"heading":"Defence: Space Technology","attachments":[],"groupedQuestionsDates":[]},"links":[{"rel":"self","href":"/Questions/1933332","method":"GET"}]}