§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether his Department has any plans to acquire more land for the use of the armed forces in Wales.
§ Mr. NeubertWe are determined that the defence estate should be no larger than necessary. But we continue to seek to acquire additional land particularly on the periphery of existing training areas to meet the increased needs of the armed forces, and to accommodate the large safety areas which modern weapons demand.