§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much has been paid in each of the last 10 years in compensation for damage caused by his Department's activities to property on, or in the vicinity of, Salisbury plain.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe following amounts of compensation have been paid in each of the last 10 years by the MOD in respect of claims arising from training and manoeuvre activities in the vicinity of Salisbury Plain. Information relating to any other type of claim could not be provided without incurring disproportionate cost.
Years £ 1981–82 4,847 1982–83 2,121 1983–84 7,645 1984–85 8,837 1985–86 32,887 1986–87 6,504 1987–88 4,278 1988–89 8,215 1989–90 5,642 1990–91 2,223
§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what compensation has been paid to members of the public for damage caused to property by the firing of AS90 guns on Salisbury plain.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonOnly one incident giving rise to claims can be specifically traced to the firing of the AS90 gun on Salisbury plain. That incident gave rise to two claims. One has been settled for £150.65; the other is still being negotiated.