Written question asked by Jim Cousins (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 July 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 12 July 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what programme he has for installing armour or protective hardening to the cabs and undersides of military and logistics vehicles on foreign duty in areas of potential terrorist attack.

Answer: Mr. Cousins: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what programme he has for installing armour or protective hardening to the cabs and undersides of military and logistics vehicles on foreign duty in areas of potential terrorist attack. [182104] Mr. Ingram: Armoured vehicles are designed to provide protection against a range of threats. Where the operational situation requires, additional protection can be, and is, added to enhance the level of protection provided. The applique« armour used on Challenger 2 and Warrior when deployed on operations is an example of this. For in-service logistic vehicles, the provision of protection is addressed on a case by case basis. Future logistic fleets will be designed to take applique« armour or riot protection when required.

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