Mr. O'NeillTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions have taken place between his Department and other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Defence Ministries concerning the collaborative producton of a new main battle tank.
§ Mr. SainsburyThere are no current discussions with our NATO allies on any proposals for collaborative production of a new main battle tank. However, we are looking jointly with some allies at the characteristics of tank main armament that may be required in the future.