Mr. O'NeillTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 22 October,Official Report, column 94, what are the financial implications of the extension of the delivery programmes for the Challenger replacement armoured repair and recovery vehicle and the demountable rack off-loading and pick-up system.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe detailed financial implications of the decison to extend the delivery programmes of the demountable rack off-loading and pick-up system are commercially confidential. The details of the changes to the payment schedule for the Challenger replacement armoured repair and recovery vehicle programme are also commercially confidential, but they will not, in fact, affect the delivery programme.