§ Mr. F. Noel-Bakerasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will now consider restoring the village of Imber to civilian occupation in view of the public feeling shown at the recent meeting of 1,500 people on the site of this ruined village.
§ Mr. ProfumoNo. Imber village and the surrounding land has to be retained by the War Department for the training of the Strategic Reserve, the School of Infantry and other military units. The whole of the present Imber training area, in the middle of which the village lies, is essential for this purpose and there is no alternative to it.