RB44 Vehicles

HC Deb 30 October 1995 vol 265 cc91-2W

Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many of his Department's RB44 light vehicles are roadworthy; and when they became so. [40396]

Mr. Arbuthnot

A modification programme to render the Reynolds Boughton RB44 heavy utility truck roadworthy was initiated on 2 October 1995, with approximately 50 vehicles being modified each week. To date, 136 vehicles have been modified and are thus considered roadworthy.

Dr. Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much his Department has spent on servicing the RB44 light vehicles since purchasing them; and by whom the servicing of his Department's RB44 light vehicles is conducted. [40397]

Mr. Arbuthnot

Servicing of the RB44 heavy utility truck is conducted by military or civilian maintenance personnel or under contract by commercial companies.

Information on the cost of servicing the vehicles is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.