§ Mr. Bestasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the dates and numbers of orders placed for the Challenger main battle tank; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LeeProduction orders for Challenger MBT have been as follows:
Date April 1982 To equip four regiments November 1982 June 1984 To equip fifth regiment July 1985 To equip sixth regiment In addition to the operational requirements, these orders have included tanks to meet repair and training needs.