Tanks

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — British Army – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 17 December 1958.

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Photo of Mr Robert Mellish Mr Robert Mellish , Bermondsey 12:00, 17 December 1958

The right hon. Gentleman will be aware that in 1956 his predecessor decided on a policy of manufacturing a medium tank. Is he now telling us that the trials will not take place until 1959? Why is there such an enormous delay?