§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what type of transporter the Challenger II tank used in the Whitehall Cenotaph parade on Sunday 15 November was brought into central London; how many axles it had; who owned it; and if he will make a statement. [62082]
§ Mr. SpellarThe Challenger II tank used in the Whitehall Cenotaph parade on Sunday 15 November was moved by a civilian tractor and low loader trailer unit with 10 axles, owned by Messrs Kings Heavy Haulage of Bristol. The move into and out of Whitehall was conducted in conjunction with the Metropolitan Police and other civil police authorities.