§ Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Secretary of State for War what progress is being made in re-equipping the Army with tanks.
§ Mr. SoamesThe equipment of armoured regiments with Centurion and Conqueror tanks is completed. Heavier armour and a better gun are being provided for the Centurion which will eventually be replaced by a new medium tank now under development. Our heavy tank, the Conqueror, will not be replaced.