§ Sir R. Glynasked the Secretary of State for War how it is that a landowner who has obtained a shooting rent which the tenant cannot make use of on account of the land in question being used for troop exercises under the Defence Regulations can obtain no satisfaction from the Claims Commission; whether he is aware of the serious loss of income the proprietors of grouse moors in particular are suffering under this decision; and on what grounds this treatment is justified as 939W similar claims for loss of income from agricultural produce is recognised.
§ Sir J. GriggThe War Department pays compensation to farmers and others for the damage done to lands, crops and static property as a result of manœuvres or other military training. This principle is applied to shooting rights. The owner is compensated for the diminution in the yield of game due to action by the Army. It is, however, contrary to the policy of His Majesty's Government to pay compensation for the loss of income.