§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Defence on what date his Department gave approval to Stonefield Vehicles for the vehicle it was developing.
§ Mr. PattieThe Stonefield vehicle was evaluated at the Military Vehicles and Engineering Establishment under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Defence's sales organisation to establish its suitability as a towing vehicle for the 105 mm light gun. The trials were carried out at the company's expense to obtain the endorsement of the defence sales organisation that the vehicle was suitable for this purpose with a view to overseas sales. The endorsement was given on 22 August 1979.