§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Secretary of State for War what use is to be made this year of the guided missiles range in South Uist; and what service personnel, other than British, will be brought in for exercises or training.
§ Mr. RamsdenThe Hebrides range will be used this year for the practice firing of Corporal missiles. In addition the Royal Navy intends to use the range for the firing of Bullpup air-to-sea missiles, and the Meteorological Office have a programme of about 35 firings of their high altitude meteorological rocket. The United States Army in Europe has used the Hebrides range in previous years, and it is always possible that they will ask to do so again in the future. No other N.A.T.O. country has yet asked for the use of the range.
§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Secretary of State for War for how much longer it is intended to continue to employ Corporal missiles in guided missile launching training in South Uist, in view of the fact that they are obsolescent.
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§ Mr. RamsdenCorporal missiles are still in service in the British Army and training firings at the Hebrides Range will continue until a short time before the weapon goes out of service.