§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Defence what estimate he has formed of the effect of the closure of full-bore rifle ranges in the United Kingdom on full-bore shooting by Army Cadet Force units; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BoydenI regret that it is impossible to make an accurate estimate of the effect of these closures because the full-bore shooting is not an essential232W feature of the training of the Army Cadet Force but is limited to varying numbers of cadets over 15 who have passed Part I of Certificate A.
§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list in the OFFICIAL REPORT the full-bore rifle ranges administered by his Department in the United Kingdom which have been closed during the past four years.
§ Mr. BoydenThe list is as follows:
Ranges declared surplus to requirements Horsford Machriharish Yeldon *Hampton Lovett *Royston Monmouth Sizewell Porthcawl Landguard Mountain Ash *Castle Hill, Machynis Tonbridge Machynlleth Langly Point Llangollen *Steyning *Aber Romsey Gors Goch Pages Bottom *West Malvern Burcombe *Oakham Sydling St. Nicholas *Deer Hill Sneedhams Green Alnwick Seven Springs Hallington Sherborne *Hameldon *Chevithorne *Crowdon *Morgan Hayes *Diggle *Trenarrow Balnahow Shillamill *Thorpe Cloud Roundball Horncastle Symondsbury Tulloch Brimmond Hill Dunotter Knockdon Granton on Spey Glenshelloch Knockmaroy Maybole Foxbar Kincraig Polnicol Kingussie Greenhill Newcastleton Raith Golspie Caighton Dunoon Portsoy Those marked with an asterisk have been or are being acquired for use by schools or rifle associations. The remainder are closed.