HC Deb 07 December 1992 vol 215 c541W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for South Shields on 27 November,Official Report, columns 892–93, when he intends to publish the notice of proposed development under Department of the Environment circular 18/84 concerning his Ministry's plans for the Cnewr estate; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

Discussions with the trustees of the Cnewr estate regarding future arrangements for Army adventurous training are at an early stage. It is not possible to say when a notice of proposed development might be published.

Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 27 November,Official Report, columns 892–93, if he will give the cost of his Ministry's agreement with the Cnewr estate in the Brecon Beacons national park in pounds per hectare per year; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

No formal agreement between MOD and the Cnewr estate exists at present. Payment in respect of any such agreement would be considered commercial in confidence.

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