§ Bob SpinkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many main battle tanks are held by the Army; and how many are deployed in operational units. [165385]
§ Mr. IngramI will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. RosindellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many tanks are battlefield ready in the British armed forces: [165549]
(2) how many Challenger series (a) 1 and (b) 2 tanks are operational in the armed forces; [165551]
(3) what the cost in 2003–04 was of maintaining the fleet of tanks. [165550]
§ Mr. IngramI will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.