§ Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) whether he will list in the Official Report (a) the charges to rifle associations for the use of Army, Territorial Army 351W and cadet ranges for each year since 1972, (b) the percentage change in each case and (c) what representations he has received on the latest uprating is such charges;
(2) whether he will institute a sliding scale of charges for hire of Army, Territorial Army and cadet rifle ranges by rifle associations to take account of the size and facilities of the ranges;
(3) how many rifle associations have failed to renew subscriptions for hiring Army rifle ranges, including Territorial Army and cadet ranges, since the last increase in charges (a) nationally and (b) in East Anglia; and if he will make a statement;
(4) what factors are taken into account when determining charges for the hire of Army, Territorial Army and cadet rifle ranges by rifle associations; and whether the views of such users are sought.
§ Mr. StanleyI shall answer shortly.