HC Deb 18 December 1991 vol 201 c160W
Mr. Steen

To 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 Hamilton

The information is commercially confidential between the Duchy of Cornwall and the Ministry of Defence.

Mr. Steen

To 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 Hamilton

Compensation 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

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