HC Deb 06 October 1942 vol 383 cc1053-4
12. Mr. Stokes

asked the Secretary of State for War the name of the new tank now coming out of the production shops which is superior in performance to any other tank in use by any other belligerent?

Sir J. Grigg

The serial name A 27(M) has been allotted to this tank.

Mr. Shinwell

Were any of these new tanks used at Dieppe?

Sir J. Grigg

No, Sir.

Mr. Shinwell

None at all?

Sir J. Grigg

No, Sir.

Mr. Stokes

Why not call them "Randolph"?