§ 1. Mr. N. Macphersonasked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of his decision to close Halleaths Camp, Lockerbie, at present occupied by No. 8 Training Regiment, R.E., he will now declare that he has no further interest in the use of the area known as Yorthorwald range for military purposes.
§ Mr. ShinwellTraining rights over 1,000 acres of the area known as Torthwald Dalton are being sought by my Department for use by Territorial Army and Army Cadet units. This proposal, which would not involve firing with live 415W ammunition, or restriction of public access, will be considered by the Inter-Departmental Committee on Services' Land Requirements.