§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the latest current replacement cost of the most recently purchased tank, fighter aircraft and naval destroyer.
§ Mr. PymCurrently estimated costs of the Challenger main battle tank and the Tornado F2 aircraft—neither of which is yet in service — and of a destroyer of the present type 42 class fitted with the weapons systems and equipments required by the Royal Navy, are in the order of £1½million, £14 million and £100 million, respectively.