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Written question asked by David Laws (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 14 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 January 2002. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 January 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK tanks are based in each country (a) inside and (b) outside the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 19 December 2001).
Answer

Mr. Laws: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many UK tanks are based in each country (a) inside and (b) outside the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement. [24091] Mr. Ingram: [holding answer 19 December 2001]: Of the 355 UK Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks currently in service, 107 are in England, 216 are in Germany and 32 are in Batus.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
377 c562W;377 c564W; 24091
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Deployment Tanks
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk