§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much has been paid in each of the last five years to the Duchy of Cornwall for permission to use land in the Dartmoor national park for military use.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe information is commercially confidential between the Duchy of Cornwall and the Ministry of Defence.
§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what grants were paid to Dartmoor hill farmers in each of the last five years as compensation for restricted grazing as a result of live firing in the National Park.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonCompensation is paid to registered commoners. Over the last five years the amounts approved for payment as a result of live firing are as follows:
Year £ 1987 81,576 1988 81,101 1989 81,101 1990 91,668 1991 91,668