§ Mr. Joplingasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many tanks are normally kept at Warcop Ranges in Westmorland; how many tanks were taken to Warcop for training purposes during 1968; what was the average time that they stayed there; and what was the cost of the necessary transportation.
§ Mr. BoydenFour tanks are normally kept at Warcop Ranges for firing purposes. The average length of their stay at the range is four months. During 1968 nine tanks were taken to the ranges and nine were returned to the Catterick area. The total cost of these moves, by military transporters which were available in the area, was £944. The cost by civilian transport would have been considerably higher.