Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of each type of (a) combat vehicles, (b) protected patrol vehicles and (c) reconnaissance vehicles was classified as fit for service in each of the last six years.

The proportion of the total fleet for each type of vehicles classified as fit for service in each year (as an average across the year) is included in the table below. Fit for service has been defined as achieving the minimum levels of safety performance (ballistic, blast, and structural integrity) as defined within the safety case.

[1] Cougar Variants comprise Mastiff, Ridgback and Wolfhound

[[2] Vector vehicles were withdrawn from operational tasking in 2009