§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what procurement contracts have been placed since May 1997 by the armed services for trucks and other heavy goods vehicles. [42575]
§ Mr. SpellarSince May 1997, 20 contracts have been placed by the armed services for 163 trucks and other heavy goods vehicles, which are defined as any logistic vehicle with a capacity over four tonnes. These details are:
Quantity Vehicle type 2 Tractor unit 60 tonne 6x4 15 Truck cargo 4 tonne 4x4 16 Commercial trucks 16 tonne 6 Commercial trucks 16 tonne 1 Six yard skip handling 1 Rough terrain crane 20 Truck mounted runway sweeper 1 Tractor unit with crane 1 Truck mounted servicing platform 41 Tractor unit semi-trailer 4 Tractor unit semi-trailer 4 Truck van postal 1 Volvo FL1O tractor unit 7 Truck fire fighting 1 38 metre servicing platform 1 Truck van laboratory 5 Truck various 14 Airportable fuel dispense truck 11 A/C potable water/toilet servicing truck 11 De-ionised water tanker