§ Mr. Hoyleasked the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his reply of 24 February, Official Report, columns 210–11, how many accidents involving military vehicles in the United Kingdom in 1986 required the hire of civilian equipment to recover the vehicles involved; what was the total cost; how many of those accidents involved dangerous cargoes; if civilian employees involved in military recovery operations are informed of all the possible hazards in undertaking such work; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. StanleyI will answer shortly.