HC Deb 24 March 1986 vol 94 c393W
Mr. Best

asked the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Ynys Môn of 12 February, Official Report, column 101, what percentage of the total number of tanks is presently used for training.

Mr. Lee

All tanks in units are used regularly for training in peacetime; the tanks currently allocated to the various training organisations represent some 18 per cent. of the operational tank fleet.