§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much compensation was paid to farmers in the Dartmoor national park in each of the last seven years as a result of the firing of live ammunition in the national park; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonCompensation is payable to registered commoners whose grazing rights within the Dartmoor training area are affected when live firing takes place. Over the last seven years the amounts agreed to be paid as a result of live firing are as follows:276W
£ 1985 57,970 1986 58,020 1987 81,576 1988 81,101 1989 81,101 1990 91,668 1991 91,668
§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much the Ministry paid to the Duchy of Cornwall for the 21-year lease in respect of the firing of live ammunition in the Dartmoor national park.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThis information is confidential between the Duchy of Cornwall and the Ministry of Defence.