§ Mr. Soamesasked the Secretary of State for Defence when the SP70 155 mm howitzer will enter service; how many are being ordered; and when the first orders were placed.
§ Mr. FreemanOn present plans SP70 should enter service in the early 1990s, although a trinational review of the development programme is currently taking place which may affect the way ahead on the programme. No production orders have yet been placed. It is not the practice to disclose details of potential orders of defence equipment.
§ Mr. Soamesasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the date of the commencement of phase A of the SP70 155 mm howitzer project.