§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he now proposes to announce the placing of an order to replace the Chieftain tank.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Leeds, West (Mr. Battle) on 7 March at columns290–91.
§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if his evaluation of the Challenger 2 tank is complete.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkI refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Tynemouth (Mr. Trotter) on 4 December 1990 at column 158.