§ 99. Mr. Woodasked the Secretary of State for War on how many days in 1946, 1947, 1948 and 1949, respectively, was the Cowden tank range, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, used for military exercises.
§ Mr. StracheyThe Cowden tank range was used for approximately 50 days in 1946, 30 days in 1947, 60 days in 1948 and 100 days in 1949.
§ 100. Mr. Woodasked the Secretary of State for War by what number of troops, and for what purpose, was the Cowden tank range used in the last four years; and how often it is proposed to use the range in 1950.
§ Mr. StracheyThe Cowden tank range has been used by all arms of the Territorial Army for tank, anti-tank and small arms firing and also for tactical training. During 1950, the range will be used by the Territorial Army for annual camps between May and August and for week-end and occasional mid-week training over the rest of the year. Details of the number of troops using the range in the last four years are not available.