asked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the present policy of the Government with regard to training areas

Perhaps the hon. and gallant Member will await the statement which I propose to make at the end of Questions.

asked the Minister of Town and Country Planning what steps he is taking to reconcile the proposals of the War Office to extend the Rodesdale artillery range with those of the Tynemouth Corporation to establish a reservoir in the same area; and whether he will ensure that, in doing so, he will do nothing to prejudice the creation of the proposed Coquetdale national park.

The proposal referred to will be considered by the Inter-Departmental Committee on Services Land Requirements, and the considerations to which the right hon. and gallant Member draws attention will be taken into account.

How long will it take the Minister and his committee to come to a decision on this matter, which is causing a great deal of unrest in the area in question?

Not very long.

Will the Minister undertake to hold a local public inquiry into this matter?

I will not give an undertaking, but probably it will be held.