§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence when the first type 432 armoured personnel carrier entered service; what is their average age; with what and when they are to be replaced; and what type of gun is likely to be mounted on the replacement.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe AFV 432 armoured personnel carrier entered service in 1963. The average age of the current fleet is about 14 years. A new mechanised combat vehicle is due to enter service in the mid-1980s, but no decision has been taken about its gun.