HC Deb 28 July 1988 vol 138 cc578-9W
Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence under what statutory authority he has power to sell or otherwise dispose of any part of the Bisley camp and its ranges; and if he will name the property developers presently preparing(a) the residential and (b) the commercial developments.

Mr. Freeman

Bisley camp and its ranges are the property of the National Rifle Association and any question of disposal would be its responsibility.

Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total area of the ranges at Bisley; and whether he has any plans to dispose of any part of that area.

Mr. Freeman

[holding answer 22 July 1988]: The ranges at Bisley are owned by the National Rifle Association from which MOD leases a number of administrative buildings; we have no plans to reduce these requirements.