§ Mr. Whitakerasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is his estimate of the savings in the cost of practice ammunition, training and firing land areas which will result from use of the electronic simulator in training; and when he expects the simulator will be brought into use.
§ Mr. BoydenUntil trials now in progress of an electronic direct fire weapon effects simulator are complete, it will not be possible to assess the full value of the device or what savings in practice ammunition might result from its use. As live practice firing will still be necessary no savings in training and firing land areas are likely to result.