§ Mr. MartlewTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he is making into the needs of land for training by the armed forces; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HanleyWork is in hand to assess the Army's training needs which will enable us to establish whether378W there is sufficient training land to meet their requirements. We do, of course, keep the size of the defence estate under continual review to ensure that it is no larger than is essential for military purposes.