Mr. Alan W. WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much has been paid in compensation in each financial year since 1990–91(a) to farmers whose cattle have aborted or been damaged and (b) to people who have been injured or whose health has been damaged by low flying aircraft. [36840]
§ Mr. SoamesIt is not possible to provide details of compensation for cattle in the form requested without incurring disproportionate cost. My Department has paid the following amounts of compensation in respect of(a) livestock losses and (b) personal injury claims as a result of military aircraft activity since financial year 1990–91:
(a) £ (b) £ 1990–91 270,000 66,000 1991–92 320,000 33,000 1992–93 182,000 63,000 1993–94 379,000 51,000 1994–95 327,000 121,000 1995–96 196,000 35,000