HC Deb 08 July 1964 vol 698 c97W
57. Mr. Parker

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will make the Army and Territorial Army available for the demolition of obsolete mine buildings and industrial plant.

Mr. Kirk

If the work would provide good training falling within the rules for the employment of Army units on such work, and the hon. Gentleman has a particular case in mind, I will consider it. It might, however, be difficult to find suitable units to do the work in view of our present heavy operational requirements.