Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 29 April 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 May 1998. It was answered by Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 May 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 20th April, Official Report, 310 c467-8W, on WE177 bombs, when (a) the Truck Cargo 4t 4x4 Bedford MK and (b) the Truck Cargo Heavy Duty Mark 1 (i) entered and (ii) was withdrawn from service.

Answer: Mr. Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 20 April 1998, Official Report, columns 467-68, on WE177 bombs, when (a) the Truck Cargo 4t 4x4 Bedford MK and (b) the Truck Cargo Heavy Duty Mark 1 (i) entered and (ii) was withdrawn from service. [40767] Dr. Reid: The Truck Cargo 4t 4x4 Bedford MK was in service when WE177 was introduced and withdrawn in the period 1979-80 when it was replaced by the Truck Cargo Heavy Duty Mark I. This was withdrawn in July 1992, when it was replaced by the Mark II variant that is still in service.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 311 c410W; 40767
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Armed forces Radioactive materials Transport Vehicles WE177 nuclear bomb