§ Mr. MarlowTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what assessment he has made of the military ability of tanks in conditions where defensive air cover is lacking;
(2) what assessment he has made as to relative merits of aircraft, helicopters and tanks in confronting and overwhelming Iraqi tanks (a) in the open and (b) dug in during the Gulf conflict.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe Ministry of Defence will be conducting a thorough assessment of all aspects of the conflict in the Gulf.