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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Ann Winterton (Conservative). It was answered on Monday, 29 March 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armoured Vehicles

Question
In evaluating the two contenders for the new light protected patrol vehicle that will replace the Snatch Land Rover and, I hope, the Pinzgauer Vector, will the Minister ensure that, as well as having in-built blast deflection, it will retain the most valued attribute of the Snatch—enabling soldiers to exit quickly from the rear of the vehicle to defend and counter-attack with maximum cover?
Answer

I assure the hon. Lady that the tests to which the two contenders are being subjected are very thorough. They certainly involve blast protection and blast deflection and, indeed, rapid exit from and entry to the vehicle. She has put her finger on two absolutely vital points in the characteristic way that she does when she talks about military equipment.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
508 c501 
Session
2009-10
Oral question type
1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Armoured fighting vehicles
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk