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Written question asked by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 22 November 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 November 2006. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 December 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Challenger 2 Tanks

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the deployments of three or more Challenger 2 tanks normally based in (a) Germany and (b) the UK in each of the last five years; and what the (i) deployment location and (ii) length of deployment was in each case.
Answer

I am withholding information regarding the deployments of three or more Challenger 2 tanks as disclosure of such information could have a bearing on our operational security and could place our servicemen and women in danger or at risk of potential harm.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
103737; 454 c437W;454 c439W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment Tanks Challenger tanks
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk