HC Deb 22 October 1990 vol 178 c87W
Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to announce a decision on the replacement for the Chieftain tank.

Mr. Alan Clark

I have nothing to add to the answer that I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Elmet (Mr. Batiste) on 15 May at col.727.

Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what factors he will take into account in making a decision on the replacement for the Chieftain tank.

Mr. Alan Clark

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Member for Ayr (Mr. Younger) on 20 December 1988 at cols259–60 and the answer that I gave the hon. Member on 15 May at col 727 et seq.