HC Deb 14 December 1998 vol 322 c325W
Mr. Key

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the minimum number of axles permitted for United Kingdom civilian use under Category 3 of the authorisation of Special (General) Orders; if the Scammel Commander Military Transporter complies; and if Scammel Commander transporters carrying(a) Challenger I tanks and (b) Challenger II tanks are permitted to use public highways in the United Kingdom. [62083]

Mr. Doug Henderson

[holding answer 8 December 1998]: The minimum number of axles permitted for United Kingdom civilian use under Category 3, Article 18, of the authorisation of Special (General) Orders is currently 6. The Scammel Commander Military Transporter has 5 axles but under the military exemption granted by Special Types (General) Orders Article 6, schedule 1, is permitted to carry challenger tanks on public highways in the United Kingdom.