§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Defence on whose authority an improvised close quarter battle range was first established on Pirbright ranges.
§ Mr. LeeAll close quarter battle facilities on military ranges are established in accordance with range standing orders. Targets and firing positions can be varied by the officers running the training within certain established guidelines.
§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Defence when there was last a qualified full-time range officer responsible for the supervision of all Army ranges in the Pirbright area.
§ Mr. LeeA full-time range officer has been in post at Pirbright ranges since 1969. A similar appointment was made at Ash ranges in February 1984.