§ Mr. MacdonaldTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what changes have been made in the live weapon firing allowances for JMC exercises in the last two years.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThere are no fixed allowances for live weapon firing for JMC exercises. The firing levels are derived from the requirements of those vessels or aircraft taking part in the exercise, but do not vary appreciably from one exercise to another.
§ Mr. MacdonaldTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what use was made of(a) Stornoway airport, (b) Benbecula airport and (c) the Cape Wrath ship-to-shore gunnery range during exercise JMC 89/3.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonDuring Joint Maritime Course 89/3, no use was made of Stornoway airport. Benbecula airport was used as a command and control centre, and Cape Wrath ship-to-shore gunnery range was used on 17, 20 and 21 November by NATO ships participating in the exercise.