§ Mr. GrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 13 February 1998,Official Report, column 428, if he (a) permits and (b) encourages 42W the use of rifles as a means of vermin control in areas of his Department's estate which are being used for military training at that time; and if he will make a statement. [30610]
§ Mr. SpellarAccess, for whatever reason, to areas of the Defence estate where military training is taking place is restricted for obvious safety reasons and would be permitted only in line with these restrictions. Access in these circumstances would not be encouraged.