Written question asked by Martin Caton (Labour) on Thursday, 12 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 December 2002. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Thursday, 19 December 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the enforcement of preventing public access on byelawed land when military training takes place.

Answer: Mr. Caton: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the enforcement of preventing public access on byelawed land when military training takes place. [87377] Dr. Moonie: Every training area and range affected by military byelaws is subject to a risk assessment in accordance with the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. This risk assessment considers the hazard to the general public if they should enter a byelawed training area or range in error or with intent. Various control measures, which can include signing, flagging or local notification, are then implemented in light of the risk assessment. We are satisfied with the effectiveness of these arrangements.

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