§ Mr. Bishopasked the Minister of State for Defence how soon he expects to complete the review of the Dukeries training area following the representations made by various bodies seeking the withdrawal of the military presence from the Sherwood Forest area so as to permit the planned development of its conservation and recreational potential.
§ Mr. G. Johnson SmithThe Dukeries training area is one of the training areas under review by the Defence Lands Committee under the Chairmanship of Lord Nugent of Guildford. As I told the hon. Member for Widnes (Mr. Oakes) on 18th November, 1971, it is not expected that the committee will report before the end of this year.—[Vol. 826, c.182.]