HC Deb 26 April 1991 vol 189 c572W
Mr. Clelland

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the suitability of German manufactured tanks as a replacement for Chieftain tanks.

Mr. Alan Clark

My Department is making a full assessment of the suitability of the German Leopard 2 (Improved) tank as equipment for our future main battle tank fleet.