HC Deb 31 October 1983 vol 47 c300W
Mr. J. Enoch Powell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence on how many days in the latest convenient 12 months the warning signals have been flown on Ballykinler range.

Mr. Stanley

In the period 1 October 1982 to 30 September 1983 the range danger area flags were flown on 353 out of the 365 days.

Mr. J. Enoch Powell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what consideration he is giving to arrangements which would enable more of the Murlough foreshore to be excluded from the danger area around Ballykinler range.

Mr. Stanley

It is not possible to revise the danger area for the Ballykinler ranges without either seriously reducing their effectiveness or placing the public at risk.

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