HC Deb 14 February 1992 vol 203 c692W
Mr. Menzies-Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what heritable property his Department(a) acquired and (b) leased in Scotland in each year since 1986;

(2) if he will list by region the heritable property other than that owned or leased over which his Department has the right to carry out military training in Scotland.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

My noble Friend the Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces will write to the hon. Member.

Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what factors determine whether his Department acquires or obtains the lease of land in Scotland for military training purposes.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The military requirement for short or long-term use, cost and the commercial preference of the owner.