HC Deb 28 November 1988 vol 142 c104W
Mr. Patrick McNair-Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he intends to make known the Government's decision on the replacement for the Chieftain tank.

Mr. Sainsbury

I refer the hon. Member to the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State on Friday 25 November at column405.

Mr. Alton

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what consideration he has given to the implications for employment at Commercial Hydraulics, Liverpool Ltd., in awarding the contracts for the Chieftain tank replacement programme.

Mr. Sainsbury

All relevant factors are being considered.

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