§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many ground troops and vehicles will be taking part in Exercise Tristar; what is the role in their exercise; and in what areas they will be exercising;
(2) what is the purpose of Exercise Tristar; how many and what types of aircraft will be participating; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Ian StewartExercise Tristar 88 is a routine training exercise which is being held in southern Scotland 69W and northern England from 10 to 26 June and involves a small number of troops, vehicles and aircraft. It is not our general practice to give details of such exercises in advance.
§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what consultations have taken place with the National Farmers Union and local authorities concerning Exercise Tristar.
§ Mr. Ian StewartThe usual consultations for an exercise of this size have taken place with the various authorities concerned. No consultations have taken place with the National Farmers Union, although, in the usual way, there have been consultations with individual landowners as necessary.