HC Deb 17 July 1990 vol 176 c544W
Mr. Steen

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the level of live firing at the Willsworthy range in Dartmoor national park for each of the last six months; and what is the proposed increase in the level of live firing.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The actual levels of live firing at Willsworthy range over the period in question were as follows:

Month Days
January 6
February 8
March 10
April 6
May 10
June 15

Actual firing at the range fell short of planned levels, due mainly to adverse weather conditions, particularly in the early part of the year. There are no plans to increase live firing at Willsworthy range above currently permitted levels.