§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are the current arrangements for live firing training for missile-equipped helicopters in the Army Air Corps; and what assessment he has made of the advantages of combining Army Air Corps live fire training with RAF armament practice camp facilities. [16835]
§ Mr. SoamesLive firing training for missile equipped Army Air Corps helicopters is undertaken on Salisbury Plain training area and at Otterburn. Consideration has been given to conducting Army Air Corps live firing at RAF armament practice camps, but the conclusion reached was that this would be neither practical nor cost effective.