Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Monday, 1 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 November 2004. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Monday, 8 November 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what management procedures are in place in the Salisbury Plain Training Area to restrict military training on environmental grounds in response to severe weather conditions; and how quickly the military can respond to those procedures.

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what management procedures are in place in the Salisbury Plain training area to restrict military training on environmental grounds in response to severe weather conditions; and how quickly the military can respond to those procedures. [196020] Mr. Caplin: As the hon. Member will have seen during his visit on 29 October, the Army Training Estate (Salisbury Plain) takes extremely seriously its environmental responsibilities. It has well established procedures to ensure that training plans can be adjusted quickly to take account of changing conditions. These procedures are kept under constant review and are adjusted and improved where appropriate.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 196020; 426 c553W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Armed forces Weather Training Army Training Estate Salisbury Plain
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk