§ Mr. Topeasked the Minister of State for Defence if he will take steps to preserve the seventeenth century St. Andrew's Farmhouse at Lulworth Camp, in the light of the account published by the Royal Commission on Historic Monuments of its architectural interest.
§ Mr. BlakerSt. Andrew's Farmhouse, although no longer occupied, is kept wind- and weather-proof.
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§ Mr. Topeasked the Minister of State for Defence if his Department will make plans for the making of a tank battle run to ensure a more efficient and intensive use of the Lulworth ranges.
§ Mr. BlakerAs the hon. Member will be aware, the Government are considering the recommendation of the Defence Lands Committee that the Royal Armoured Corps Gunnery School should move from Lulworth to Castlemartin. If the gunnery school remains at Lulworth there is no plan to put a tank battle run there.
§ Mr. Topeasked the Minister of State for Defence if, pending the hearings of the Defence Lands Committee and a decision on its recommendations, any plans for the extension or rebuilding of Lulworth Camp have been postponed; and, if so, what is the appropriate cost of such plans.
§ Mr. BlakerInitial planning in relation to building at Lulworth had started before the appointment of the Defence Lands Committee but has been suspended pending the Government's decision on the committee's recommendations. Planning had not reached a stage which would enable a detailed costing to be made.