HC Deb 14 November 1977 vol 939 cc81-2W
Mr. Churchill

asked the Secretary of State for Defence, following the recent incident at Catterick Garrison, what precautions are taken to prevent the unauthorised use of tanks by Army personnel.

Mr. Robert C. Brown

The precautions taken to prevent the unauthorised use of tanks are laid down in Unit Standing Orders and vary from unit to unit to take account of local circumstances. Wherever possible, tanks are parked in locked hangars and both hangars and tank parks are patrolled by sentries.