HC Deb 03 July 2002 vol 388 cc322-3W
Mr. Jenkin

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many(a) MBTs and (b) AFVs are held in reserve. [66025]

Mr. Ingram

There are no Challenger 2 main battle tanks nor other armoured fighting vehicles specifically designated as reserve stock. The greater proportion of the vehicles that make up the fleets are held on the war-fighting establishment. The remainder are either held for training and trials or are undergoing planned maintenance programmes.

Mr. Jenkin

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the recommended establishment number of main battle tanks is for an armoured regiment. [66024]

Mr. Ingram

The establishment of main battle tanks in an armoured regiment is 58, although the number allocated to each regiment at any given time is dictated by its role in any one year.