§ Major BARNETTasked the Secretary of State for War what stops are being taken to ensure that the in he ranges in the United Kingdom constructed during the War shall be preserved for the purposes of musketry instruction and practice; and whether he will give instructions that no further ranges shall be dismantled until future requirements have been carefully and fully considered?
Captain GUESTThis matter has been carefully considered by a War Office Committee, and, as a result of its recommendations, instructions have been given to dismantle 123 of the temporary ranges con- 1589W structed during the War. Except where agreements exist to restore the sites to their original condition, the stop-butts and galleries will not be destroyed.