HC Deb 15 January 1996 vol 269 c423W
Mr. Sheerman

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he is taking to ensure that new ambulances for the Army are locally sourced. [9455]

Mr. Arbuthnot

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for South-West Cambridgeshire (Sir A. Grant) on 9 January,Official Report, column 3.

Mr. Sheerman

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how frequently Army ambulances are replaced. [9457]

Mr. Arbuthnot

The last major procurement of Army ambulances was made between 1980 and 1983.

Mr. Sheerman

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many ambulances are currently operated by the Army; and when the ambulance fleet is due for replacement. [9458]

Mr. Arbuthnot

The Army currently operates 858 ambulances which are due for replacement over the next four years.