§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Defence what discharges from or explosions at Barry Budden Range caused widespread disturbance and alarm to the public in Dundee between 23 and 24 hours on 25th May 1976; what complaints have been received; and if he will issue a directive prohibiting all night training of a similar noise making kind in view of the proximity of the range to nearby centres of population.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownI am aware of the local anxieties caused earlier this week by weapon firings on the Barry Buddon Range. Complaints have been received from the Lord Provost of Dundee and about 50 private individuals. The disturbance seems to have been caused by the firing of mortars and anti-tank weapons, which have not recently been used on the range. No further night firings of these particular weapons are planned in the immediate future and in the meantime I will examine the matter
Number of Soldiers tried by Courts Martial Rate per 1,000 strength World wide Munster World wide Munster Quarter ending General Courts Martial District Courts Martial Total General Courts Martial District Courts Martial Total 1973 December … 15 452 467 — 22 22 3.1 4.6 1974 March … 21 464 485 1 18 19 3.3 4.0 June … 12 428 440 — 12 12 3.5 2.55 September … 20 424 444 — 24 24 3.0 5.14 December … 9 436 445 2 21 23 3.1 5.0 1975 March … 24 435 459 — 19 19 3.2 4.13 June … 7 415 422 — 24 24 2.9 5.17 September … 17 483 500 — 12 12 3.4 2.57 December … 18 466 484 — 23 23 3.3 4.9 1976 March … 22 456 478 — 4 4 3.3 0.87
§ Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many men from BAOR barracks at Munster have been absent
368Wfurther and in particular the scope for improvements in the system of advanced notices of firing for the public.