Viscount Addisonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will establish an independent review of military training requirements to assess the implications of the Strategic Defence Review for training in the United Kingdom, making particular reference to the effect on the National Parks of England and Wales. [HL584]
§ Lord GilbertMilitary training requirements are being taken into account in the Strategic Defence Review. We have also sought the opinions of environmental and countryside groups, which will help to inform our conclusions. At present we have no plans to hold an independent review.