§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many drop tests have been carried out on the truck cargo heavy duty mark II vehicles, or components thereof, operated by his Department; when they were carried out; and what was the total cost of these tests.
§ Mr. AitkenThe prime contractor conducted three drop tests on full size vehicle sections and II other impact tests on vehicle sections, sub-assemblies and component parts during the period March 1988 to February 1992.
It is not possible to identify the total costs of these tests since they were not separately priced in the contract. However, one drop test, using a full size vehicle section, was priced individually at approximately £300,000.