HC Deb 06 June 2000 vol 351 cc172-3W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the cost to date of the work carried out to develop the Advanced Composite Armoured Vehicle Platform; what was the total budget provision and completion date for development and trials; and if he will make a statement. [124540]

Dr. Moonie

The total cost to the MOD of the Advanced Composite Armoured Vehicle Platform is expected to be £6 million, which is within the total budget provision when the programme started in 1993. The initial automotive trials have been successful and the development and trials process is expected to be complete in October 2000.