Written question asked by Nick Ainger (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Monday, 17 March 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: When he will publish the consultative document on the land ranges rationalisation at Eskmeals, Shoeburyness and Pendine.

Answer: Mr. Ainger: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he will publish the consultative document on the land ranges rationalisation at Eskmeals, Shoeburyness and Pendine; and if he will make a statement. [20190] Mr. Soames: The range at Pendine is not being reviewed as part of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency land ranges rationalisation study, which is considering defence requirements at Eskmeals, Cumbria and Shoeburyness, Essex. In the reply my hon. Friend, the Minister of State for Defence Procurement, gave my hon. Friend the Member for Southend, East (Sir T. Taylor) on 12 March, Official Report, column 234, he said that he hoped to be in a position to approve the issue of a consultation document on the way ahead within a few weeks, and this remains his intention.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 292 c382W; 20190
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Defence Weapons Testing Defence Evaluation and Research Agency Government research establishments Firing ranges Shoeburyness Eskmeals