HC Deb 07 July 1947 vol 439 c198W
92. Mr. Digby

asked the Minister of Supply whether his proposal to use an area of 400 square miles off Lyme Bay for aircraft practice will necessitate an embargo on fishing vessels and other shipping in this area; and what kind of firing or bombing practice it is intended to carry out there.

Mr. Leonard

The Ministry's proposals would only involve an embargo on shipping within the area during actual bombing and firing trials. The bombing trials would be infrequent and would be confined to specified areas within the main area. The firing trials might at times amount to three per week in suitable weather. It is intended that these trials should be the experimental dropping of bombs and firing of various kinds from air to sea