Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 17 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 October 2003. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 October 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what firing ranges, other than Tipner, are used by the Royal Navy; and how many days in each of the last three years these alternatives have been used. - Includes table.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what firing ranges, other than Tipner, are used by the Royal Navy; and how many days in each of the last three years these alternatives have been used. [131430] Mr. Caplin: The Royal Navy has used the following ranges other than Tipner in the Portsmouth area: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Firing ranges Days used MWS (Collingwood) 549 Army Cadet Range at Browndown 90 MWS (Dryad)1 375 Pirbright (Army) 15 Bisley (Army) 60 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Closes 2004.

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