Written question asked by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 November 1996. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 November 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: What plans he has in respect of the railhead at the Army vehicle depot at Ludgershall.

Answer: Mr. Murphy: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has in respect of the rail-head at the Army vehicle depot at Ludgershall. [2224] Mr. Soames: We intend to retain part of the Army vehicle depot at Ludgershall after its closure in March 1997 to provide railhead facility for land command units. The development of a railhead facility close to the Salisbury plain training area would facilitate future operational deployments and enhance pre-deployment training, as well as having had significant advantages for routine training, including a significantly reduced requirement for the use of public roads by heavy equipment transport vehicles.

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