Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 March 2004. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 March 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many drivers of private civilian (a) motorcycles and (b) four-by-four vehicles have been (i) intercepted, (ii) cautioned and (iii) prosecuted for unauthorised use of Salisbury Plain Training Estate in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many drivers of private civilian (a) motorcycles and (b) four-by-four vehicles have been (i) intercepted, (ii) cautioned and (iii) prosecuted for unauthorised use of Salisbury Plain Training Estate in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement. [157298] Mr. Caplin: In 2003, 41 motorcycles and 52 four-by- four vehicles were intercepted by the Ministry of Defence Police. As a result, 27 drivers were warned off military lands under the byelaws and a further 33 drivers were prosecuted.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 418 c794-5W;418 c814-5W; 157298
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Armed forces Arrests Land Driving Prosecutions Military bases Training Rights of way Vehicles Salisbury Plain
Contains statistics: Yes
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