HC Deb 01 June 1965 vol 713 cc197-8W
Mr. Russell Johnston

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many mink farms are listed by his Department as prohibited areas for the low-flying of Government aircraft.

Mr. Milan

Twenty.

Mr. Russell Johnston

asked the Secretary of State for Defence in how many cases compensation has been paid by his Department to the owners of mink farms as a consequence of claims made by them in respect of damage wrought by low-flying Government aircraft.

Mr. Mulley

In one case.

Mr. Russell Johnston

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many cases of claims for compensation for damage wrought by low-flying Government aircraft have been received from the owners of mink farms listed as prohibited areas for low-flying Government aircraft since the list was first drawn up.

Mr. Mulley

Four.