§ Mr. JamiesonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many service personnel from Britannia Naval college in Devon took part in hunts with the Britannia Beagles during duty hours in each of the last three years.
§ Mr. SoamesNo service personnel from the Britannia Royal Naval college have taken part in hunts during duty hours in the last three years.
§ Mr. JamiesonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many horses are owned by his Department; and how many have participated in hunts in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. SoamesMy Department has an establishment of 474 horses with an average strength of around 470. Records do not separately identify hunting from other forms of recognised training, but it is estimated that some 70 horses have participated in hunts in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many representations he has received relating to damage caused to property under the control of his Department by the Bicester with Whaddon Chase hunt.
§ Mr. SoamesMy Department has no record of any representations relating to damage caused by the Bicester with Whaddon Chase hunt.