§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many Army and police installations are presently situated in South Armagh and Newry; and on average how many helicopter flights are made in and out of each installation per day.
§ Mr. StanleyThere are 18 security force installations in the South Armagh area. Helicopter flights vary considerably with weather, operational and other factors; it is not the practice to give details of operational flights.
Location Claims for fence cutting received 1 January 1987— 1 January 1988 Compensation paid Offers made Under consideration Drummacavall 35 31 2 2 Creevekeeran 32 27 4 1 Glassdrummon 33 31 1 1 Totals 100 89 7 4 Note: The figures quoted in the table include claims (a) for fence damage only and (b) for fence and other damage (eg to land, crops and livestock).
Claims made against the Ministry of Defence are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence.