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Written question asked by Chris Evans (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 December 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 10 December 2021 (named day). It was answered by Jeremy Quin (Conservative) on Monday, 13 December 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Technology

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the investigations into the concerns that headsets used by personnel in armoured fighting vehicles were causing hearing problems have concluded; and what the results of the investigation have been to date.

Answer

Investigations remain ongoing. As it becomes available, the data from this testing will be combined with our knowledge of the in-service Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) operating environment to ensure safety advice and guidance to operational commanders remains current.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
88704
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Army Armoured fighting vehicles Hearing impairment Health hazards Technology
Link
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