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Mr. Madden
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will ensure that combat body armour is introduced into general service in 1990; and when he expects to place contracts with manufacturers to supply it.
Mr. Alan Clark
It remains our intention to begin to introduce combat body armour into service in 1990. We expect to invite manufacturers to tender in early 1990.