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Written question asked by Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 November 2000. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 November 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the modified SA80 weapons will enter service with the armed forces. - Inc figure. (Holding answer 24 November 2000).
Answer

Mr. Duncan Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the modified SA80 weapons will enter service with the armed forces. [140020] Mr. Hoon: [holding answer 24 November 2000]: It is planned that the first 40,000 of the modified SA80 Weapon System will enter service by August 2002.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
357 c641W;357 c640-1W; 140020
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment Rifles
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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