HC Deb 11 July 1988 vol 137 cc50-1W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much compensation his Department has paid to trawler owners and crew following damage caused by Royal Navy submarines; and how many claims are currently outstanding.

Mr. Ian Stewart

Over the last 10 years my Department has paid out a total of about £500,000 in compensation to trawler owners and crews following damage caused by Royal Navy submarines. There are no claims currently outstanding.