HC Deb 09 February 1995 vol 254 cc409-10W
Mr. McFall

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what activities are included in winter training.

Mr. Soames

The British Army's winter training exercise includes cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, operating on snow shoes, survival in arctic conditions, live firing in the sub-arctic, tactical training over snow and ice up to unit and force level, logistic support in arctic conditions and maintenance and operation of vehicles, predominantly BV 206s.

Mr. McFall

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many of his Department's horses have been killed as a result of winter training in the last five years.

Mr. Soames

No horses have been killed as a result of winter training.

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